I love to cook, but sometimes my other loves can get in the way during meal time. On Friday night, it was my Phillies in Game 2 of the NLCS. Knowing that I would not want to be in the kitchen, I decided to go for this soup recipe from the latest EveryDay with Rachael Ray magazine. I know, I’ve been using Rachael’s recipes a lot lately, but she is known for quick meals with no lack of flavor.

Instead of using a rotisserie chicken like the recipe calls for, I had some chicken breast cutlets in the fridge and just poached them in broth. (feel free to leave a comment if you aren’t sure how to do this and you want to give it a try.) During the first few commercial breaks, I shredded the chicken with a fork and finished the minimal chopping that the recipe requires. It got a little tougher to watch the game while sauteing the onions, but after that, I was free to watch the action.

I really enjoyed the addition of the chili powder to the soup. It gave it a unique flavor that stood out from most basic chicken soup recipes. What I enjoyed more, though, was my Phils finishing up the night two games up. 🙂 Definitely give this soup a try and let me know what you think!