Chicken Tortilla Soup

This is a very easy crockpot recipe. Just combine ingredients and go!

32oz of chicken stock
2 8oz cans of Rotel
1 8oz can of whole kernel corn (drained and rinsed)
2 8oz cans of black beans (drained and rinsed)
3 gloves of fresh garlic, chopped
salt and pepper to taste
2 boneless/skinless chicken breasts
Juice from one lime
2 tsp of cummin
shake of garlic powder

Cook on high for 4 hours, or low for 6-8

Serve with cheese, fresh cilantro and blue corn tortilla chips!

Greek Quinoa Salad

Here is the recipe:

Ingredients needed:
Quinoa 1/2 c dry
Reduced fat feta cheese (Publix brand) (1/4 of container)
8 Greek olives
Pepper rings (about 6-8 chopped)
1/4 purple onion chopped
1 8oz can of Garbanzo beans (rinsed and drained)
1/2 large cucumber chopped
8 grape tomatoes quartered
1 clove of fresh garlic chopped
2 tablespoons of EVOO
1 tablespoon of Balsamic vinegar
Sea salt and ground pepper to taste
Handful of fresh parsley chopped

Cook 1/2 cup of quinoa according to package directions and let cool. While quinoa is cooking chop your other veggies. Mix balsamic vinegar, EVOO, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.

Combine all veggies, quinoa, and feta, poor dressing over and toss!

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