June 2026

TORTILLA SOUP

Body INGREDIENTS 1 whole chicken (about 3 pounds) 6 chicken wings 6 chicken legs or thighs 6 cloves of garlic 4 shallots 1 tablespoon whole black pepper corns 1 carrot 3 to 4 quarts of water Kosher salt to taste Freshly ground black pepper to taste 2 avocados, peeled, seeded, and...

Reata Tortilla Soup

Body When cold days settle into West Texas, our instincts usually turn toward hearty meals or a warm bowl of soup. Among our readers, opinions tend to split; some enjoy soup year-round, while others reserve it for gloomy, chilly days. I fall into the latter camp.
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FROM THE PULPIT

Body Commandments In the beginning when commandments were introduced, the Israelites had over 600 commandments to follow! (Exodus, Leviticus, Numbers, and Deuteronomy). Can you imagine in our time to still be following such, overwhelming for sure.