Adjusting to heat

So, a few days ago I decided to say goodbye to the big city and try my luck with a whole new environment: the southwest. One of the things I love about southwest cuisine is the amount of spice that's used, specifically the use of the chili pepper. I decided to make a tomato soup tonight, and utilized some green chilis from my garden, along with some green tomatoes mixed with ripe tomatoes. I used a boxed tomato soup as the base, but jazzed it up with turkey andoule sausage, the chili peppers, tomatoes, garlic and cilantro. At the end, I added some shrimp for some extra protein. It was delicious! Served over brown rice or by itself, it was spicy and flavorful. Who knew great soup could start from a box!