INPUT ARTICLE: Article: You can use olive oil or vegetable oil; olive oil will lend the soup extra flavor. Once the oil starts to sizzle, you are ready for the next step. You can use the same saucepan that you used for the tortilla strips. Cook the ingredients over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the onion, garlic, and bell peppers soften. This will take about 2 to 3 minutes. If you can, try to use the reduced-sodium and sodium-free chicken stock. This will reduce the risk of your soup turning out too salty; you can always add more salt later. Raise the temperature to medium-high or high heat and wait until the soup starts to boil. As soon as it does, reduce the heat to low, and let the soup simmer for 7 minutes. You can use canned or frozen corn. If you use frozen corn, however, you might want to thaw it first; if you don't, you may have to cook your soup longer. If you don't like corn, you can use canned black beans instead; be sure to drain them first, however! For example, if it is not salty enough, you can add more salt. If it is too flavorful, you can add a little bit of water. Put a sprinkle of tortilla strips into each bowl, then top it off with some chopped cilantro. Don't stir the soup; let the garnishes rest on top. You can also add more garnishes as well. A great idea would be to have little bowls filled with optional garnishes, and let the guests serve themselves. Here are some ideas to get you started:  Diced avocado Diced red onion Grated Monterey Jack cheese Salsa or Pico de Gallo Sour cream

SUMMARY: Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a large saucepan over medium to medium-high heat. Add the minced garlic, onion, cumin, chili powder, and bell peppers. Add in the chicken, diced tomatoes, and chicken stock. Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and simmer for 7 minutes. Add in the corn, and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in the juice from half of a lime At this point, you can give the soup a taste, and adjust the seasonings as necessary. Pour the soup into bowls, and it garnish with the tortilla strips and cilantro. Serve the soup.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: A thick yogurt, like Greek yogurt, works best. Simply add a small amount of yogurt, like a spoonful, at a time. Stir your yogurt into the curry and keep adding a little more at a time until it reaches your desired thickness. This is great for Indian-style curries as a cream substitute. It can also come in handy if your curry is a little spicier than you would like, as it can cool your curry down. This works best for curries that are already tomato-based, as it won't affect the flavor too much. Tomato puree is usually thicker than paste and has a slightly stronger flavor. Mix in a small amount of tomato puree or paste into the curry. Add a little at a time until the curry gets as thick as you want.  If you don't have puree or paste, you can try diced tomatoes. For best results, add tomatoes or tomato puree during the cooking process rather than after. If you're cooking with potatoes, try mashing them after the curry is cooked. This is a simple way to thicken the curry without potentially damaging or diluting the flavor. Sometimes, a few mashed potatoes can make for a thicker curry.

SUMMARY: Mix in unflavored yogurt. Try tomato paste or puree. Mash the potatoes already in your curry.


INPUT ARTICLE: Article: Whether you use a diffuser or the Neti pot, you can use the distilled essences and fragrances (aromatherapy) of various plants to help treat your sinus infection. The essential oils used most commonly for sinus infections are:  Eucalyptus Menthol Lavender Sweet basil Oregano Rosemary Peppermint Tea tree Rose geranium Pine Clove Lemon Chamomile In a small bowl, add 1 and 1/2 cups of very warm (but not so hot that you scald your nasal tissues) distilled water, 6 tablespoons of finely ground unprocessed sea salt, and nine to 10 drops of essential oils, if you're using them. Stir the mixture well to dissolve the salt. Add the liquid to your Neti pot and let it cool before using.  If you'd like to use more than one kind of essential oil, just be sure to use an equal number of drops so that the total number of drops equals nine or 10. Sea salt protects your nasal tissues. Never use tap water or water that hasn't been filtered, distilled, or sterilized by boiling for at least one minute. . Bend forward over a sink and tilt your head to one side. Breathe through your mouth to close your nose and throat off from the solution. Insert the neti pot spout into your upper nostril and slowly pour the solution so that it runs through and out of your lower nostril. Use half of the solution.  Repeat this process with the other nostril and use the rest of the solution. Blow your nose when you're finished to get the remaining fluid out of your nose. If you don't have a Neti pot or don't feel comfortable using one, try a simple nasal saline spray, available at any pharmacy. You can also make your own at home, though you must be careful to get the right proportions of salt to water, or you could end up drying out your skin (use about one teaspoon of salt per pint of water). Use the saline spray to keep your sinuses hydrated while you are on the go.  Irrigating your sinuses using a Neti pot is more effective in treating sinusitis than a nasal spray, but it can be intimidating at first. You may want to begin with a spray and gradually move to the Neti pot. Nasal saline sprays have the benefit of being ultra portable. Throw one in your purse or bag or keep one at work. If more than one member of your family has a sinus infection, consider using a diffuser. This will dispense essential oils throughout a room. Anyone with a sinus infection should sit as close as possible to the diffuser. Choose an essential oil and follow the manufacturer's instructions on your machine. Most diffusers suggest using 1/2 cup of water with three to five drops of essential oils.

SUMMARY:
Choose an essential oil. Prepare a Neti pot solution. Irrigate using a Neti pot Use a nasal saline spray. Use a diffuser.