There is just something really comforting about soup. Perhaps I attach soup to when I was sick as a kid, and my mom would "make" me some. (aka that box crap) Soup can be such a healthy & fulfilling meal, especially when you KNOW what is being put into it. :)
I am all about SIMPLE recipes! I don't like a million steps. This recipe from Autumn Calabrese's Fixate cookbook (Have you gotten yours yet?! Order Here! ) only has a few steps. We've enjoyed various recipes from this cookbook. I've been following the 21 Day Fix Meal Plan since it came out in February 2014. It is so nice to have recipes for various meals, including dessert, on hand with container equivalents. :)
INGREDIENTS:
*2 tsp. olive oil
* 1/2 cup chopped onion
*2 cups of sliced celery
* 4 cups of low-sodium chicken broth (Have more on hand in case you or your family prefers a more liquid consistency --I also added some water to help with that)
*3 cups of COOKED , chopped chicken breast
* 1 1/2 cups of sliced carrots
* 1 tsp of oregano
* 1/2 tsp of sea salt
*1/2 tsp. of pepper
* 1 1/4 cups DRY whole wheat pasta (We used rotini.)
INSTRUCTIONS:
1. Cook your chicken and cut it. I actually boiled the chicken breast that were seasoned with sea salt & pepper and cut it. I did this before I left for work and put it in a container in the refrigerator.
2. Add the onion and celery. Stir frequently for about 5 minutes.
3. Add broth, chicken, carrots, oregano, salt, & pepper. Bring to a boil. Add DRY pasta & reduce heat to low; gently bowl for about 10 minutes.
My husband took care of preparing it for dinner! I DID NOT want to do anything when I came home from work on Sunday, SO I was so HAPPY when I walked into seeing this!
He had 2 bowls of it the first night AND even ate leftovers, which he NEVER does! I actually ate it for dinner 3 nights in a row, LOL! Pair it with a grilled cheese sandwich for added deliciousness.
FIXERS: 1.5 cups is the serving size 2 GREENS, 1.5 YELLOWS, 1 RED
My grilled cheese = 1/2 YELLOW 1 BLUE
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