Lauren's Mother-in-Law's Tortilla Soup Recipe

Cinco de Mayo came one day late this year. We celebrated Seis de Mayo with this wonderful soup. It’s one of those soups that makes a meal. Rich, satisfying, and truly filled with the goodness of vegetables and spices for a depth of flavor we loved.  It was a recipe that Andrew’s sister, Lauren, sent us with an homage to her late mother-in-law, June Ready. Lauren’s husband, Tracy, told us the story of his parents’ lives. Here’s what he wrote: “Mom and Dad were from Melissa, TX about 40 miles north of Dallas. They lived in 13 different states and raised 4 sons during (his father) John’s career with General Electric. They had always planned to return to Texas and did so in 1977 with a move to Bulverde, near San Antonio. They loved San Antonio…