White and black bean chicken chili

It's gray and rainy out and chili sounded good, especially since we probably won't have many more cold days ahead of us for a few months.  I found a recipe for white bean chicken chili on Pinterest, and decided to use that as a base line, but to throw my own concoction together.

Unfortunately, I was tossing everything in as if I really were "concocting" a potion, so some of my measurements are guesses.  Whoops.

Ingredients:

1/2 Yellow onion chopped

2 Cloves garlic pressed or diced finely

1 Tbsp diced canned jalapeños OR 1 small fresh jalapeño diced

1 Tbsp olive oil

2 14.5oz Cans chicken broth

1 14.5oz Can navy beans rinsed

1 14.5oz Can white beans rinsed

1 14.5oz Can black beans rinsed

1  4oz Can diced green chilis

1 Rotisserie Chicken 

1/2 Cup salsa verde

2 Tsp Chili powder

2 Tsp Cumin

1/4 Cup fresh cilantro

To garnish:

1 Avocado

Fresh cilantro

Sour Cream

Let's Cook!

1.  Place olive oil in pan and turn to medium on stove.  Add onion, garlic and jalapeños.  Cook until onions are translucent.  Add to crockpot and turn crockpot heat to high.

2.  Add the broth, beans, green chills, and salsa verde and mix.

3.  Pull the white meat off of the chicken in bite size pieces and add to the crockpot.   For more chicken, add the dark meat as well.  I save the remaining dark meat for other meals such as quesadillas, or a quick topper on salad.

4.  Add the remaining ingredients.  Bring to a boil and turn to low until ready to serve, or keep on high heat if it is not at a rapid boil.

5.  Garnish with avocado, fresh cilantro and sour cream! 

Bon Appetit! 

~Alex~

Smells like Fall

Happy Tuesday!!! Did anyone else notice that it is starting to smell like fall?? I am absolutely LOVING it!! I am a little sad that summer is over because I thought this was such an amazing summer! Well... as amazing as working full time can get ;) I really enjoyed the warm weather, long summer days and lounging by the pool! But... I am always happy to welcome in fall! Fall is probably my favorite season. The crisp feeling in the air, pumpkin spice lattes, scarfs, sweaters and the list goes on! I do have to admit one of my favorite things about fall is... FOOTBALL SEASON!!! This girl LOVES her Broncos!!! With fall also comes this feeling of responsibility to cook and bake more. I mean who doesn't want to gain 10 pounds from October-January?! ;) With that said home girl needs some major recipe inspiration so I am hoping you will leave a comment with some yummy fall *EASY* recipes!!! Here are a list of some of my fav fall recipes!

Homemade Chili

1 Onion

1 LB Hamburger (preferably organic)

2 cans each: Kidney Beans, Black Beans & Pinto Beans

Lg Can of Whole Tomatos

1 Small Can of Whole Tomatos

Salt, Pepper, Chili Powder, Cumin, Garlic, Paprika

(all to taste)

Cut Onion & Cook with Hamburger

While that is cooking pour both cans of tomatos in the blender and mix up until chunky

Drain all cans of beans and rinse well

Once the hamburger/onion is cooked pour in tomatos, beans and season heavily. I do all the seasoning to taste, so you may have to add more as time goes on. Bring to a boil and then let simmer for however long, or throw into the crock pot on low! VOILA- dinner is served!

Semi-homemade Minestrone Soup

2 cans of Progresso Minestrone Soup

1 lb. hamburger or turkey

1 onion

1 can of Rotel

1 can of Italian cut green beans

1 can of Pinto Beans

Cook the hamburger & onion

Once cooked throw everything in and bring to a boil

Put on low and let cook for however long

*I prefer to drain the green beans & pinto beans, but that's up to you

EAT UP & ENJOY!

Homemade Chicken Noodle Soup

1 Rotisserie Chicken

2-3 Carrots

1 Onion

2-3 Pieces of Celery

Salt & Pepper to taste

1-2 32oz chicken broth

Noodles of your choice

Olive Oil

Tear up the rotisserie chicken into small pieces

Cut the carrots, celery & onion

Toss into pot with olive oil, salt, pepper

When tender put in the rotisserie chicken & chicken broth

Taste & season the way you like

*I usually cook my noodles separately and then throw into the soup, or you can throw the noodles into the soup and let cook*

Let cook for 20-30 mins on low.

I hope these have inspired you to welcome in fall!! If you have any favorite fall recipes/soups let me know!