Fiesta Soup

If you need a quick and tasty recipe for these cool nights this soup will fill both requirements.  I made this soup in my crock-pot but you can do it on the stove-top if you prefer.

Cook 4 boneless, skinless chicken breasts ( did mine in the crock-pot)
Once the meat is cooked add

1 can Mexican stewed tomatoes
1 can black beans, drained
1 can corn with red and green peppers
1 can chicken broth
1 can Rotel tomatoes and  peppers (I used the HOT)
1 can diced green chilies
1 Can Campbell NACHO cheese soup
2 tablespoons of dehydrated onions (or you could saute fresh onions in a tablespoon of olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 tsp Cumin
Mix well

Add 3 cups water
simmer until done (I cooked mine for 4 hours in the crock pot)
add salt and pepper if desired ( I did not)

If you want a heartier soup you can ladle it over cooked brown rice

Top with Sour cream and shredded cheese if desired.  My younger daughter also added hot-sauce to hers.  Serve with bread-sticks and a salad

YUM!

Beef Stroganoff

It's been cold and rainy here (cold is relative, since it was 103 degrees a week ago) 63 degrees feels cold!
So I pulled out the trusty crock pot and we'll have beef stroganoff for dinner tonight

Cubed steak, at least 1 cutlet per person (Frozen works well for this dish!)
Package, dry onion soup mix (I use Lipton or Walmart brand)
2Tablespoons water
salt and pepper to taste
i cann mushroom pieces
1 container sour cream
1 package egg noodles

Salt and pepper frozen cubed steak cutlets
Place in crock-pot
sprinkle with dry onion soup mix
add drained mushrooms
Cook for 6-8 hours on low

Turn up to high
add container of sour cream and mix well allow to warm up

Meanwhile, prepare noodles according to package directions, when done, drain well
Top with meat mixture.  Delicious!

The Versatile Chicken Breast

Since I haven't had time to post in awhile I thought I provide a few easy chicken recipes. Once you've made these you won't need a recipe, they are THAT easy

Crock Pot Chicken and Rice

enough frozen boneless, skinless chicken breasts to feed your family

1 can cream of chicken condensed soup for every 6 breasts

1 container of sour cream for each can of soup

cumin, if desired to taste

Season with salt, pepper and cumin breasts to taste

place in crock pot on low setting

cover with soup

allow to cook all day

sauce may be thin so you can thicken with flour if necessary

add sour cream, stir to blend. Allow to warm as you prepare the rest of your meal

Serve over brown or white rice you prepared in the microwave. Served with a veggie or a salad

Make Extra, this is yummy!

Chicken Wallo

enough chicken tenders to serve your family

one egg, beaten

Italian flavored bread crumbs

olive and butter for sauteing

1/4 cup Italian dressing

Salt and pepper chicken tenders

dip in beaten egg, roll in bread crumbs

saute in butter with a little olive oil til nicely browned (do not need to be cooked thoroughly)

remove chicken and drain oil from pan

return tenders to the pan and add Italian dressing

allow to simmer until done

Serve with wild rice and a veggie. Easy and delicious

Chicken Wallo is great because it is tasty but you can make as much or as little as needed (just add more tenders and dressing). Kids love to take the leftover tenders in their lunch box

Skillet Cordon Bleu

Boneless chicken breasts, 1 per person, pounded until flat or use MARKET DAY Chicken Steaks

1 egg, beaten

Italian bread crumbs

Canadian bacon, thickly sliced and then cut into strips (I use 2 slices per every 3 breasts)

Swiss cheese slices

Salt and Pepper chicken

dip in egg, roll in bread crumbs

saute in olive oil until nicely browned and nearly done, with little pink remaining inside

Transfer to an oven safe baking dish

top with sliced Canadian Bacon and cheese

bake at 350 until done and cheese has melted

Outback Chicken

Chicken breast per person

bacon slices, cooked

Colby cheese

sauteed mushrooms (saute mushrooms in butter and add a TBS Worcester for flavor)

honey mustard dressing

Salt and pepper chicken

grill to desired done-ness

top with Honey Mustard dressing, bacon and cheese. Serve with additional Honey Mustard for dipping

Serve with a baked sweet potato and vegetable of your choice

No Worries!