Tonight it will be below freezing in Dallas and has already begun to sleet! With that in mind, I decided to make a hot and spicy pot of tortilla soup for Brett and myself. Then with topped it off with a cup of  hot peppermint cocoa! Here is the recipe that will definitely warm your tummy...

Tortilla Soup

2 cans of chicken broth

2 cans of stewed tomatoes, chopped

1 garlic clove

1 T cumin (or more if you like)

1 can black beans, rinsed and drained

1 cup of salsa (I used southwestern style)

salt, pepper & cayenne pepper to taste (we like a lot!)

2 cooked chicken breast cut into pieces or torn

sprinkle of olive oil

about 1/4 cup light sour cream (I put in soup to make it a little creamier)

Top with crispy tortilla strips and cheese...Enjoy!

For the peppermint cocoa I just brought enough water for 2 cups of cocoa to a boil, put two packets of cocoa in along with 2 chamomile and peppermint tea bags, a packet of stevia (a natural sweetener), pour and serve!