March Swap Week 2

Leah-Chicken Tortilla Soup

Shredded chicken

2 cartons chicken broth

1 can diced tomatoes (with juice)

1 package frozen sweet corn

1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)

chopped green onions

chopped cilantro

seasonings

2 T olive oil (I won't send this along)

Garnishes

avocado

shredded cheese

sour cream

tortilla strips (I'll have them cut up but not fried so they don't get stale)

In a large pot heat 2 T olive oil and saute green onions until fragrant. Add shredded chicken to the pot and the tomatoes with juice. Heat through. Add seasonings and black beans. Pour in broth and frozen sweet corn. Bring to a high simmer and add the chopped cilantro. Simmer on low for about 15 minutes.

While soup is simmering, heat 1 cup canola oil in a frying pan. When hot enough, add tortilla strips in small batches and fry until crispy. Remove them and place them on a paper towel to drain. Sprinkle with salt. (I usually sprinkle a few with cinnamon sugar and save them for "dessert")

Garnish soup with cheese, avocado, sour cream and tortilla strips. We also love t add Cholula hot sauce (if you would like some let me know and I will send some along)

Amanda-Chinese Chicken Salad & Bread

1 Chinese Nappa Cabbage (will be chopped for you)

6 green onions (will be mixed with cabbage)

2 pkgs Ramen Noodles

2 cups croutons

1/2 cup sunflower seeds

1 stick butter

Chicken breasts (will be marinating)

Chicken: Grill or bake marinated chicken. Cut in slices and serve on top of salad.

Melt butter in large pan. Ad sauce mix from noodles and stir. Add sunflower seeds, croutons and noodles broken into small pieces. Brown over medium heat stirring often. Pour onto paper towels and blot out extra oil. Add to cabbage when ready to serve and toss with dressing. (I will provide the dressing...will just need to shake/stir well.) The dressing will be more than you need....just use whatever your preference.

Lu- Spicy Shrimp and Feta Pasta

Mince 6 garlic cloves. Heat 2 T. of olive oil in a large skillet. Brown garlic in oil and add 2 cans of Italian Style Diced Tomatoes, white wine, salt, black pepper or red cayenne pepper (I use black pepper so its not too spicy for the kids.) Add shrimp and cook until just opaque. Add 1 T of butter.

Serve with bread

Mel-Carne Asada Burritos

Carne Asada(this will be marinated)

refried beans

Tortillas

cheese

lettuce

tomato

Avocado

salsa

Grill meat to desired likeness. heat beans on stove, and assemble burritos. This is my absolute favorite meal.