One Way or Another

Occasionally, one goes to make a dish but we're not settled on one thought and it becomes another thing entirely.  Originally, I had wanted basic, pure Chicken & Noodles.  But no, I needed lots of vegetables to offset the amount of carb intake and a rich, spicy broth suddenly felt right.  It's very difficult not to lean towards Mexican flavors, especially when a traditional dish can be transformed slightly to accommodate.  

This was that recipe.  The chicken broth was enriched with hot sauce and cilantro, jalapeno peppers and lime, which made avocado on top make sense. 

I added a boatload of chopped vegetables and slow simmered them in the spicy, chickeny broth before adding the noodles.

This was highly satisfying and my giant portion proved to be enough to call dinner when paired with a half dozen Saltine Crackers.  

Half of a NY everything bagel with cream cheese onion and tomato freshly made for breakfast.