A Clean Inbox and a New Recipe

Ta Da!

The almost empty inbox. 

I filed some papers but most of them I chucked.  What is left in there is a paper I need to type up, which I put a date on, and if it is not typed up by then – out it goes.  (This is putting the tip I told you about into action.) 

Now, I know you didn’t have to come back to see my almost clean inbox but since you did…

May I share a soup recipe that I made last night that went over very well with the family.  It is from the Betty Crocker Cookbook for Women.  I really like this cookbook.  Almost everything I’ve made in it has been quite tasty.  The chocolate fondue recipe I shared with you awhile back came from this book.

Slow Cooker Southwest Chicken Soup

1 lb. boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces

2 medium dark-orange sweet potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch pieces (2 cups)

1 large onion, chopped (1 cup)

2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes with green chiles, undrained

1 can (14 ox) reduced-sodium chicken broth

1 teaspoon dried oregano leaves

1/2 teaspoon ground cumin

1 cup frozen whole kernel corn

1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper

 8 yellow or blue corn tortillas

2 Tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1.  In 3 1/2 – 4-quart slow cooker, mix chicken, sweet potatoes, onion, tomatoes, broth, oregano and cumin.

2.  Cover; cook on low heat setting 7 to 8 hours.

3.  Stir corn and bell pepper into soup.  Increase heat setting to high.  Cover; cook about 30 miutes or until chicken is no longer pink in center and vegetables are tender.

4.  Meanwhile, heat oven to 450°F.  Spray 2 cookie sheets with cooking spray.  Cut each tortilla into strips; place in single layer on cookie sheets.  Bake about  6 minutes or until crisp but not brown; cool.  Spoon soup into bowls.  Top with tortilla strips.  Sprinkle with cilantro.

Changes I made:  I did not use a slow cooker but my stove top instead.  I fried my tortillas since I was running behind. 

If you try this, let me know what you thought of it. 

Now, was the reward worth it?  Not only did you get to see my MESSY inbox a few days ago, but my clean one and a new recipe!  Am I generous or what? 

Have a lovely day!

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