Well it is a Brand new week and Charlie and I are off to the races as we get ready for this weeks Challenges. How did you do with last weeks challenges was you able to complete them? Did you post every day like they ask you to or did you miss a day or two or more? I was able to do the things both challenges asked us to do. I hope I can do as well this week as I did last week.
#AtoZChallenge Letter of the Day E!!!
E would not be complete if I didn’t show you two of my favorite items that start with the letter ” Letter E” The first is Elephants and the second is Eeyore. Although they could be switched around as Eeyore should be first. Don’t you think so as well? I would love having a baby Elephant as a pet. How about you?
What is your favorite item that starts with the letter E and why did you chose it?
The Ebony & Ivory is a great dessert drink with a nice balance of butterscotch and vanilla topped with a fresh chocolate cream. It’s not one of those overly creamy drinks either, and you can always pour less cream if you like.
- 2 tsp olive oil
- ½ cup onion, chopped
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 cups low sodium fat-free chicken broth
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1-2 tsp chipotle chili in adobo sauce (or more to taste)
- ¼ cup chopped cilantro (plus more for garnish)
- 15 oz can black beans, rinsed and drained
- 14.5 oz can petite diced tomatoes
- 2 cups frozen or canned corn
- 1 tsp cumin
- ½ tsp dried oregano
- 2 -8 oz skinless chicken breasts (16 oz total)
- ¼ cup chopped scallions, for topping
- ¾ cup shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese
- fat free sour cream (optional)
- Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-low heat. Add onion and garlic and sauté until soft, 3-4 minutes. Slowly add the chicken broth, tomato sauce and chipotle adobo sauce and bring to a boil. Add cilantro and remove from heat. Pour into crock pot.
- To the crockpot, add drained beans, diced tomatoes, corn, cumin, oregano and stir. Add the chicken breasts; cover and cook on low heat for 4-6 hours.
- Remove chicken and shred with two forks. Add chicken back into the soup, adjust salt and cumin to taste. Serve in bowls and top with fat free sour cream, cheese, scallions and cilantro. You can also top with avocado or crushed tortilla chips. Enjoy!
Recipe and image courtesy of Skinny Taste
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While we eat I thought we could enjoy some music so here is Ebony and Ivory.
Do you know who is singing??
Thank you,
Glenda, Charlie and David Cates
