Trader Joe’s to the Rescue…Again!

Posted by Natalie on January 25, 2010 - Posted in Recipes There are 5 comments, Add yours!

Not too many weekends go by that I don’t drop in to Trader Joe’s to do my weekly shopping...but for whatever reason (perhaps the dreary rain, or a mad game of indoor HORSE at the Gower’s, or...best reason yet ... a nap), I didn’t get my shopping done! So---come Monday AM, I was short on food, low on time, and had a late night at the gym...but never fear...Trader Joe’s and my crock pot will save the day.

Here is a quick chicken soup recipe. All the ingredients came from TJs...and it all gets tossed into the crock pot for a few hours while you find better things to do (nap?).

Chicken Tortilla Soup (tortillas optional!)

1 32 oz carton Organic Chicken Broth
1 14.5 oz can crushed or diced tomatoes
1 package “Just Chicken”....or 2 cups of shredded cooked chicken
1 package frozen red, green, yellow bell pepper slices
Season to taste...(chili powder, Lawry’s seasoning salt, garlic salt, smoked paprika....be creative!)

Toss in the crockpot and set on low for 5-6 hours. I added avocado...and if you so choose....crush a handful of tortilla chips on top, and a sprinkle of grated cheese. Enjoy!

Comments

Cheri wrote on 01/26

I love my crockpot, I can’t wait to try this. Back on track and eating well feels great!

Strazz wrote on 01/26

OMG… I think I can make this!!

Shawn G wrote on 01/26

Strazz I think you will have a much better chance at making that than making my corner shot in horse ! Honestly this is the first recipe I can (will) make on my own.....with Chrissy’s help .

Michael B. Donner wrote on 01/27

I at this just last night at a local restaurant, but wondered if the corn chips are Paleo.

Natalie wrote on 01/27

Strictly speaking...the corn chips are definitely not paleo. There are a variety of levels of compliance to what we encourage for nutrition...corn chips...though generally gluten free...aren’t considered paleo...and they will illicit a fairly strong insulin response!

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