RECIPE: Chicken Pot Pie Soup

We had a really cold few days here in Arizona, so homemade soup was a perfect meal to warm us up!

 

 

CHICKEN POT PIE SOUP

(from Skinnytaste)

 

1/4 cup FLOUR
2 cups WATER
4 cups FAT FREE MILK
1 large CELERY STALK, chopped
1/2 cup diced ONION
2 CHICKEN BOUILLONS
10oz frozen MIXED VEGETABLES (corn, peas, green beans, and carrots)
2 POTATOES, peeled and cubed
2 cups cooked diced CHICKEN
SALT and PEPPER to taste
 
STEP 1: Mix flour and 1/2 cup of the water together and set aside.
 
STEP 2: Pour remaining water and milk into a large pot and slowly bring to a boil. Add celery, onion, chicken bouillons, pepper, and vegetables and return to a boil. Partially cover and simmer on low for about 20 minutes (or until vegetables are tender).
 
STEP 3: Remove lid and add potatoes. Cook until soft (about 5 minutes). Add chicken and slowly stir in flour mixture. Cook another 2-3 minutes until soup thickens. Either serve immediately, or place in crock pot on warm.
 
This soup made enough for leftovers and the kids enjoyed it too!
 
What is your favorite cold weather recipe?

Recipe: Baked Eggs

 

We are a lazy family in the morning. My kids like to sleep in until about 8 or 9...and I am totally fine with that;)

 

I'm always looking for quick and easy breakfast ideas that are better than just pouring a bowl of cereal (don't get me wrong...I love me some cheerios). I've been seeing baked eggs around Pinterest and decided to experiment a bit with some eggs that were about to go bad...whoops.

 

I made three varieties and they were even kid approved.

 

Start by spraying  a muffin pan with a little non stick spray. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

 

PLAIN EGG

Crack egg into cup. Top with a little pepper.

 

TURKEY and CHEESE EGG

Lay a piece of deli turkey into cup. Whisk egg and pour into cup (about 1/4 c of egg). Top with 1 tbsp cheddar cheese. Top with a little pepper.

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TURKEY BACON, ONION, and CHEESE EGG

Wrap piece of turkey bacon around the rim of the cup. Whisk egg and pour in. Top with some chopped white onions and mozzarella cheese. Top off with some dried parsley flakes.



 

 Bake all eggs at 350 degrees for 18-20 minutes.

Now I have eggs that can be their own meal or added to some whole grain bread for breakfast sandwiches.



Recipe: Cheesy Chicken and Tots

I'm a little obsessed with the crock pot lately. It's a life saver when my husband works 12 hour shifts and the house smelling yummy all day isn't too bad either;)

 

My friend pinned this recipe and I had to try it!

 

CHEESY CHICKEN and TATER TOTS

(by The Country Cook)

 

1 (32oz) bag of frozen TATER TOTS

2 cups shredded CHEDDAR CHEESE

3/4 cup MILK

1/2 cup cooked chopped TURKEY BACON

1 pound cubed CHICKEN

 

STEP 1: Spray the inside of the crock pot with non-stick spray. Layer half the tater tots on the bottom. Top with 1/3 of the bacon and 1/3 of the cheese.

 

STEP 2: Layer chicken on top then 1/3 more of cheese. Then, finish with 1/3 bacon, rest of the tater tots, the rest of the bacon, and the rest of the cheese. Pour milk over the top and cover.

 

STEP 3: Cook on low for 4-6 hours.

 

(NOTE: When I made this, I already had some cooked chicken, so I layered it all and put it on warm for the afternoon and it cooked together just fine).

 

Oh, and I got a new pretty crock pot:

 

 

I loved my vintage one, but it was starting to not work so well, and I needed something I felt safe leaving on when we were out doing errands. Plus...this new one is adorable!

 

(I got it at Target...if you're wondering)

 

Happy Wednesday!

Chicken and Sausage Borsellini Soup

This soup was created today because I was going through the fridge and wanted to use up some ingredients before they went bad.

It's all about transparency on this blog.

But what was created tasted pretty darn amazing! Score!

CHICKEN AND SAUSAGE BORSELLINI SOUP

1 package of FROZEN MIXED VEGGIES (green bean, pea, corn, and carrot variety)

1/2 cup DICED ONION

1/2 cup ALFREDO SAUCE

3 small cans of CHICKEN BROTH

2 cups SHREDDED COOKED CHICKEN (I used rotisserie leftovers)

2 cups boiled SAUSAGE BORSELLINI (found in the deli section at Walmart)

1 tbsp PARSLEY FLAKES (optional)

SALT AND PEPPER to taste

STEP 1: Cook vegetables and onion in large saucepan over med-high heat. Add a little of the broth to boil them a bit.

STEP 2: Once vegetables are tender, add chicken broth. Stir in Alfredo sauce and bring to a slight boil.

STEP 3: Add chicken and borsellini, parsley flakes, salt, and pepper.

Remove from heat (or keep on warm) and serve.

This is one of the best recipes to come from a little bit of everything in my kitchen;)

Happy Tuesday!

Turkey and Basil Pesto Panini

First off, in the business of paninis, can it be called a panini if it's just on cheapo whole grain bread? Or does it have to be on fancy bread, like sourdough? Because sourdough is fancy in our house.

Anyways, I recently scored a Cuisinart Griddler for $5 at Goodwill and I am in love with it. Being able to make more than two pancakes at a time (and NOT using two seperate frying pans to get the job done) is amazing. Life changing, really.

So, I made paninis the other day and they are my new lunch favorite. Basically cram together whatever sounds good between two pieces of bread and smoosh it till it's melted.

Done.

I added basil pesto to this one (because pesto makes everything better) and here's my recipe:

TURKEY and BASIL PESTO PANINI

2 slices of BREAD (regular or fancy)

1 tsp BASIL PESTO

2 slices DELI TURKEY

1 slice TURKEY BACON

1 slice PROVOLONE CHEESE

2 slices TOMATO

1 tsp BUTTER (or margarine)

GRATED PARMESAN (optional)

STEP 1: Heat panini press on med-high heat. Spread butter on outsides of bread slices. Sprinkle some parmesan cheese on butter if preferred (try it...it's so yummy!)

STEP 2: Spread basil pesto on inside of one slice of bread. Top with turkey, tomato, bacon, and cheese, and other slice of bread (with butter side facing out).

STEP 3: Place on grill and press down until cheese is melted and bread is golden brown.

Enjoy!