Soup for Colds, Part 3: The Recipes

You may remember that I came up with this because I had party leftovers that needed to be used; it’s just a nice bonus that it is rich with cold-fighters.  Start with one can of tomatoes (I used the stewed variety, but any type of canned tomatoes would work). Run it through the blender with an equal amount of chicken stock (your own fortified stock, of course). I added about half a cup of leftover spicy salsa, heated it, and served with side bowls of these toppers: shredded cheese, sour cream, green onions, tortilla chips (all leftovers). Quick, dead simple, and delicious.