Easy Chicken Soup!!

Ingredients:
3 Chicken Breast
4 Cups of Water
1 Can of Garlic Fire Roasted Diced Tomato's
2 frozen cubes of Garlic(equal to two garlic cloves)
2 frozen cubes of Basil(or basil spice)
Salt and Pepper 
1 Frozen bag of Diced Green and Red Peppers, Onions and Celery
1 Frozen bag of green peas and carrots 
4 Chicken Bouillon cubes
2 cups of Egg Noodles
Parmesan to sprinkle


Prepare:
Put frozen Chicken in medium/large pot and cover with water a little more than half of the soup pot, salt water and boil until chicken is cooked thoroughly, roughly 15-20min. Just keep an eye on it.  Using tongs pull out chicken onto cutting board, add the 4 cups of water let water come to a boil and drop in both frozen bags of veggies, add 4 bouillon cubes, and boil for 4min. or as directed on bag, add diced tomato's and noodles and let them cook for 5 minutes.  While veggies are cooking, slice chicken in bite size pieces or shred, whichever you prefer and add back to pot, cook for a few more minutes and you're done!!!   

I pour into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve with crusty bread and sweet tea!  Enjoy!!

*Tips*

You can buy the frozen garlic and basil and other herbs in the frozen aisle.  They come in small cubes!  Perfect for the busy mom like me who don't always have fresh herbs on hand.

I love Birds Eye Recipe Ready frozen veggies, they are perfect for soups and stews!

Minestrone Soup

My husband's Italian roots come out when I'm asking him about our weekly menu.  So this week he chose Minestrone soup and Meatball subs.
I found this recipe on Pinterest but had to adjust the recipe to fit our liking.  This is my version of

Minestrone soup:

2 cans Chicken Broth
2 cups of water
2 cans Diced Italian Tomatos
1 can Red Kidney beans
1 can chopped green beans
2 small zucchini or frozen bag
1 frozen bag of onions/red peppers/celery mix
2 Cups chopped Carrots(or bag of frozen to make it easy)
1 cup of Medium Pasta shells
Salt/Pepper to taste
1tsp Oregano
1tsp Basil
1tsp Onion Powder
1tsp Garlic Powder
Shredded Parmesan for topping

Mix all ingredients, minus the Parm and bring to boil; then let simmer for 20-25min.
Top with Parmesan cheese and serve with bread.

*Serve with Grilled Cheese or crackers.

**Please let me know if you ever make my recipes and if you like them!  I love feedback!!

Easy Chicken Soup

The cold weather makes me crave warm meals like soups, stews and chili's. This is a recipe that was given to me by my mom, but it's one of those easy soup's that you can't ever mess it up. I'm always adding new things and trying new flavors.  Tonight, I just made a very simple version.  Warmed us up on this freezing 28degree weather we are having down here.

Ingredients:
3 Chicken Breast
1 Can of Diced Tomato's
Salt and Pepper 
1 Frozen bag of green peas and carrots 
4 Chicken Bouillon cubes
1 Cup of instant white rice
Parmesan to sprinkle




Prepare:
Put frozen Chicken in medium/large pot and cover with water a little more than half of the soup pot, salt water and add 2 bouillon cubes, boil until chicken is cooked thoroughly, roughly 15-20min. Just keep an eye on it.  Using tongs pull out chicken onto cutting board, let water come to a boil and drop in frozen peas and carrots, add last 2 bouillon cubes, and boil for 4min. or as directed on bag, add diced tomato's, add 1 cup of rice, then turn off stove.  The rice will soak up some of the water, so you made need to add more after you cook the chicken.  While veggies are cooking, slice chicken in bite size pieces or shred, whichever you prefer and add back to pot after the rice is added.


I pour into bowls and sprinkle with Parmesan cheese and serve with crusty bread and sweet tea!  Enjoy!!