Creamy White Chicken Chili

Mmmm... gotta love some warm chili in these cold days we've been having. This is just what I needed. It's got a great spicy kick to it which I love (but you can opt out on that if you want.)

Thanks Kaleena for this recipe!

(sorry this pic doesn't do it's deliciousness justice.)

Ingredients:
1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
1 medium onion, chopped
1 1/2 tsp garlic powder OR 2 cloves fresh garlic, finely minced
1 Tbsp oil
2 cans (15.5 oz each) Great Northern Beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (14.5 oz) chicken broth
2 cans (4 oz ea) chopped green chiles (if you like less spicy, just add one can)
1 tsp salt
1 tsp ground cumin
1 tsp dried oregano
1/2 tsp pepper
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 cup Sour Cream
1/2 cup Whipping Cream
Cilantro, for garnish (optional)

Directions:

• In a large saucepan, saute chicken, onion and garlic  in oil until chicken is no longer pink.
• Add beans, broth, chiles, and seasonings.
• Bring to a boil.
• Reduce heat; Simmer, uncovered for 30 minutes. Remove from the heat.
• Stir in Sour cream and whipping cream.
• Garnish with cilantro if desired. Serve.

This is also great served with tortilla chips!

Chicken Tortilla Soup 2

So I promised you another good Tortilla Soup Recipe, and here it is! Again, another easy and delicious recipe. It makes a lot, and leftovers are just as delicious!
Find the other recipe HERE.

I didn't have any avocados, or my picture would be much prettier. :)

I LOVE it when my food is beautifully colorful! :)

Ingredients:

Servings: 10

Servings Size

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• 2 teaspoons olive oil
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 medium jalapeno pepper, chopped
• 1/2 medium green pepper
• 4 small boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 2 teaspoons cumin
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 4 (14 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 2 (14 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 (8 ounce) cans tomato sauce

Toppings Optional

• 1 cup non-fat tortilla chips
• Avocado
• Lime  

Directions:

Prep Time: 15 mins
Total Time: 1 1/4 hr

1. Sauté onion, garlic, jalapeño and green pepper with olive oil in a large pot until soft.
2. Add all the rest of the ingredients to the large pot and bring to a boil.
3. After about 15 minutes, remove the chicken breasts and shred.
4. (Two forks work well to pull the chicken apart!).
5. Return shredded chicken to the pot and simmer an additional 45 minutes.
6. Serve with additional toppings if desired.
7. Enjoy!

Tomato Bisque Soup & Grilled Cheese

This tomato soup is the perfect dish for a cool day! I've fed it to tomato soup haters and lovers alike and they all enjoy it! **Even my KIDS will eat it** and that's saying something!

Ingredients:

1/4 C Chopped Onion

1/4 C Chopped Celery

1/4 C Margarine

3 Tbsp Flour

1 tsp Salt

1/8 tsp Pepper

1 1/2 C Chicken Broth

1 1/2 C Milk

3 C Canned Stewed Tomatoes

In large saucepan saute onion and celery in margarine until tender. Stir in flour, salt, and pepper. Stir constantly until smooth and bubbly.

Gradually stir in broth and milk, cook until slightly thickened, stirring constantly.
Puree tomatoes in blender and add to soup base.

I add basil for flavor and a sprinkle of coloring. Heat gently, stirring frequently.

Serve with grilled cheese sandwiches for dipping. Serves 5-6

Chicken Tortilla Soup 1

This is super easy (love those kind) and pretty healthy too! (love those kind too)
No real measurements, just make however much you need.
Quick and easy.(this is a version of what is served at El Toro)
This is only one of my awesome Chicken Tortilla Soup recipes, click HERE to check out the other.

Ingredients:
Onion, chopped
Jalapeno, chopped (add seeds if you want it really hot)
Garlic, minced
Chicken broth, (low sodium of course :) )
Tomatoes, diced - canned or fresh
Chicken, shredded (already cooked)
Chipotle Chile pepper -found in spices-
(or you could get real, fresh, chipotle peppers, you'd have to get them from a Mexican grocery store most likely.. they may have them in cans, but be careful cuz they can be really hot)


What to do:
In sauce pan, saute over low heat in a little bit of oil - onions, garlic, and jalapenos.
Add a lil CC Pepper, and keep stirring until onions and peppers are somewhat tender.
***Your HEAT will come mostly from the CC Pepper. So don't be skimpy on the jalapenos. :) They're delicious! So start small with the CC, and add more later if you'd like it a lil spicier. ***
Add tomatoes.
Add chicken broth.
Add chicken.
Turn up heat and cook til hot throughout, or starting to boil.

Serve it up! Add some tortilla strips/chips, avocados and limes for extra deliciousness.



**For an example on measurements... For two of us, I used about 1/2 an onion, 1/2 a pepper, 1-2 garlic cloves, 2 cans tomatoes, 2 cans Chicken broth, and about 2 large chicken breasts cooked and shredded. Amount of spice depends on how spicy you want it.... I just add til it tastes delicious. :)**