Hello!
I feel like I've been gone for ages....wait...I have. Ug. This 'working mom' thing has got me beat, but I'm managing. My family is still fed, my house is (moderately) clean...on second though, no, it's a dump. But at least my family is being fed! Seriously though, work is going very well, and I really enjoy spending time with the senior citizens I work with. I'm just not used to being away from home all day. So because I'm running around like a chicken with her head cut off, I've been relying on my slow cooker to keep things going. Here, from Melissa d'Arabian's "Ten Dollar Dinners" is the most amazing chicken soup EVARRRRR! My family loved it so much there weren't any leftovers.
Uncover the slow cooker and use tongs to remove the chicken from the pot. Once cool enough to handle, remove the meat from the bones and shred, then return the meat to the pot. Stir in the lemon juice. Crumble a few tortilla chips into each bowl and cover with some soup. Serve sprinkled with cilantro and grated cheese.
Ingredients
- 3 chicken thighs, skin removed (I used boneless skinless chicken breasts)
- 10 -ounce can diced tomatoes
- with green chiles
- 1 1/2 cups cooked black beans
- 1 1/2 cups chicken broth
- 1 1/2 cups water
- 1 yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 garlic cloves, finely minced
- 1 jalapeno, finely chopped
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
- Juice of 1/2 lemon
- 20 tortilla chips
- 3 tablespoons finely chopped fresh cilantro
- 1/2 cup shredded Monterey Jack cheese
Directions
Place the chicken, tomatoes (and juices), beans, broth, water, onion, garlic, jalapeno, cumin, and chili powder in a slow cooker. Cover and cook on high for 3 to 4 hours or on low for 6 to 8 hours.Uncover the slow cooker and use tongs to remove the chicken from the pot. Once cool enough to handle, remove the meat from the bones and shred, then return the meat to the pot. Stir in the lemon juice. Crumble a few tortilla chips into each bowl and cover with some soup. Serve sprinkled with cilantro and grated cheese.
Copyright (c) 2012 Ten Dollar Dinners by Melissa d'Arabian
And here's a project for all of you. My little guy and I made some at home as a test run before I tried it at work. Simple, fun, and the result is pretty darn kool. My five year old loved it, my seniors loved it....it's a keeper!
It is soooo easy. Just put your marbles in the oven for about 20 minutes at 350 degrees. As soon as you take them out submerge them into ice cold water and that is how they get the cracked look. Just glue the bead cap of your choice and add your favorite chain. Now you have a really cool necklace.
And here's a project for all of you. My little guy and I made some at home as a test run before I tried it at work. Simple, fun, and the result is pretty darn kool. My five year old loved it, my seniors loved it....it's a keeper!
Baked Marbles??
It is soooo easy. Just put your marbles in the oven for about 20 minutes at 350 degrees. As soon as you take them out submerge them into ice cold water and that is how they get the cracked look. Just glue the bead cap of your choice and add your favorite chain. Now you have a really cool necklace.
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