Menu Plan Monday 12/5

our growing family in front of our tree :)

I cannot believe it is December already... and that I'm now in my third trimester.  Time is flying. I am trying my best to think about Christmas and what it is really about NOW, since once it finally arrives, it seems it becomes all about the presents.  I'm loving this e-devotional that comes to my inbox every day... pretty much every day's has been something that really speaks to me at the moment.  Check it out... it's free :-) 

Here's what we are eating this week: 

Sunday: crock pot chicken tortilla soup (see below) & corn muffins... I change the recipe all the time but decided to try to remember it this week. 

Monday: pancakes, eggs & bacon

Tuesday: Sneaky Sloppy Joes, homemade mac & cheese(with less butter), peas

Wednesday: chicken wraps, au gratin potatoes, green beans

Thursday: cheese quesadillas, black bean quinoa

Friday: frozen pizza

Saturday: date night! (aka I was done menu planning... so I'm hoping we just go out!)

Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

note: I LOVE soup b/c you really don't have to measure... just add the quantities of the vegetables you want.  I also LOVE cumin and cilantro, so I use a ton of it... and often add more as it's almost done.  Don't salt it until you taste it b/c sometimes the chicken broth is salty. 

 

1 onion, diced

1 can diced tomatoes 

1 can green chili peppers (or use the tomatoes w/ the chilies)

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 cup of corn

1 can of black beans 

1 can of kidney beans

another other veggies (I've added celery, zucchini, carrots, etc..)

1/2 cup rice (I use brown, but it will increase the cook time) 

4 tsp cumin

1/2 tsp oregano

1/2 tsp paprika

1/2 tsp black pepper

1/2 tsp chili powder

1/2 tsp dried cilantro (but use tons of fresh if you have it!)
1/4 or 1/8 tsp cayenne pepper (or leave out if you don't want it too spicy!)

3 chicken breasts or 6-7 chicken tenderloins

6 cups chicken broth

toppings: cheese, sour cream, tortilla chips, fresh cilantro if you have it

Put all ingredients in crock pot. Cook on high about 3 hours or on low 5-6 or until rice is cooked.  Shred chicken.  Top with sour cream, cheese & tortilla chips.

go to www.orgjunkie.com for more menu planning ideas!