| Ever thought of including cooking with chiles in your | | | | Just think how much fun you can have, adding chiles to |
| daily routine? Or, ever thought of how much chiles help | | | | your food? |
| your heart health? Or, ever realized that chiles are | | | | To give you a start for busy days, I am including a |
| now credited with curing cancer? They have long | | | | favorite really quick maindish soup, Chicken Tortilla |
| been recognized for their healthy benefits, even by the | | | | Chowder from my latest book, "Real Women Eat |
| ancients. | | | | Chiles". |
| For example the ancient Chinese until Modern times in | | | | Chicken Tortilla Chowder |
| the 1940's, reserved chiles as a pharmaceutical in the | | | | The hearty, full flavor and creamy consistency of this |
| heavily populated portions of China. Evidently they | | | | chicken soup tastes like work, but this dish is actually |
| considered chiles too precious to waste on the well. | | | | fast and easy to make. Cutting the chicken breast is |
| Recent research released in Great Britain at the | | | | the most time-consuming part of the recipe. This is a |
| Cancer Research UK reflects that capsaicin, the | | | | versatile dish that you can vary in many ways. Instead |
| unique substance found only in chiles has been found | | | | of chicken breasts, you could use leftover roast |
| to kill cancer cells. Capsaicin is the substance that also | | | | chicken or turkey, firm-fleshed fish or shellfish with fish |
| produces the spicy, hot tingly sensation on the tongue | | | | stock, roast beef, or ground chuck with beef stock. |
| and pallette and is uniquely produced by chiles. | | | | Cooking Time: 10-12 minutes Yield: 2 servings |
| There is more research and testing to be done, | | | | 1, 14 ½ oz. can chicken broth, preferably |
| however it is good enough for me just to know that | | | | low sodium, with water added to make 2 cups |
| chiles have even more healthy properties than I | | | | 2 white or yellow corn tortillas, broken up |
| already knew. Capsaicin works on cancer cells by | | | | 1 pound chicken breast, trimmed,cut into 1-inch cubes |
| binding to the protein within the cancer cell mitochondria | | | | 3 scallions, thinly sliced (some reserved for garnish) |
| and triggering aptosis or death of the cancerous cells. | | | | 1 ½ tablespoons minced pickled jalapenos |
| The major message is to include chiles of some sort in | | | | with juice |
| your regular diet. Researchers in Asia have found that | | | | Optional Garnishes: Cilantro leaves Crushed red caribe |
| eating chiles a majority of the time increases one's | | | | chiles Lime wedges |
| healthy life span and vigor. | | | | 1. Place the chicken broth and water in a 3-quart |
| One of the easiest ways to eat chiles is to sprinkle | | | | saucepan over medium heat. Add the tortillas and |
| them on food instead of salt. When coupled with fresh | | | | chicken. Cover, reduce the heat to low and simmer, |
| squeezed lime instead of black pepper, the flavors of | | | | stirring, for 5 to 6 minutes. |
| foods are really enhanced. | | | | 2. Add the scallions and jalapenos with juice. Stir to |
| Additionally, adding chiles to the foods you are | | | | combine well. Simmer for approximately another 5 |
| preparing from appetizers to desserts increases their | | | | minutes. Serve garnished with the reserved scallion |
| health benefits. This includes all the food | | | | and, if desired, the cilantro, chiles, and lime to squeeze |
| groupsvegetables, meats, fruits and baked goods. | | | | on the chowder. |