Chicken Tortilla Soup

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This recipe has become a regular (and favorite) in our household. I love that he loves it because it is super easy! Who doesn't love crock pot recipes where you can just dump ingredients in and walk away??!!

Ingredients:
2-3 Chicken Breasts (2 big ones is plenty!)
1 can black beans (drained and rinsed)
1 can Kidney beans (drained and rinsed)
1 can corn (drained and rinsed)
1 can diced tomatoes (drained and rinsed)
1-2 jalapenos, diced
1 large red onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, diced
2 (14 oz) cans chicken broth (add one if you like more broth for your soup!)
Seasoning:
1/4 tsp dried oregano
1/4 tsp garlic powder
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/4 tsp onion powder
1/2 tsp red pepper flakes
1/2 tsp paprika
1/2 tsp cayenne powder (optional)
1 tsp ground pepper
2 1/2 tsp chili powder
2 tsp cumin
Toppings: (all are optional, get what you want!)
Cilantro
Green onions
Sour cream
Shredded cheddar cheese
Lime
Tortilla chips

Now comes the easy part. Mix together (in crock pot) the beans, tomatoes, jalapenos, onion, garlic, corn, and chicken broth. Stir in the seasoning next. Then just toss the chicken breasts in on top. 

Put the lid on, set crock pot to low and walk away for 8 hours. If you need it quicker, it will cook in about 6 hours on high. 

A few minutes before you're going to eat, chop up your cilantro and green onions for the toppings. Also, slice your lime! 

The chicken breasts should be falling apart, go ahead and shred them up completely

  Now, the good part! :) Fill your bowl with soup and top with cheddar cheese, onions, cilantro, and sour cream. Then take a slice of lime and squeeze it over the top. If you want, you may also serve with tortilla chips. A lot of people do, we personally don't in an effort to keep it slightly healthier. Enjoy!

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Flat Bread Time!!

I'm a fool for Flat Bread. And in the past I always bought it at the store because I thought I could never make it on my own. The real truth is that making flat bread is extremely simple! And most likely you'll have the majority of the ingredients in your pantry already.

2 packets of active dry yeast
1 tsp sugar
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
2 Tbl olive oil
1 1/2 tsp Sea Salt (plus some extra for topping the bread)

You'll also need about a cup of warm water...not burning hot, around 110 degrees.

Now, a concern I had was that I don't have a dough mixer...you don't need one. I personally didn't use a mixer at all, I did it the old fashioned way. (By hand in case you were wondering!)

Start by getting your yeast, put it and the sugar into a small bowl.

Set this aside and let it stand for ten minutes, it will get bubbly.

In a large bowl (or your mixer bowl) combine two cups of the flour, the olive oil, and the salt. Next add the yeast/sugar mixture and still together.

You are wanting to make a soft dough, that is what the other 1/4 cup of flour is for. Add it as needed.

Now you need to allow the bread to rise for an hour. It will double in size. Just throw a towel over the bowl. Make sure it's a clean one. =]

I passed the hour by looking at the pretty roses my husband had just bought me. 

Next, grab a baking sheet and spray it with non stick spray. Push your dough down and pull it from the bowl. Shape it into a ball and put it on the baking sheet. Spread it out into a circle that is about a foot wide and 1/2" thick. 

Cover it back up with a clean towel and let it rise another 30 minutes. 

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees. 

When your dough is ready and risen, make little dents in it with your fingers. Rub olive oil across the top and sprinkle it with salt. You can also use you imagination at this point and put herbs or garlic on it. Or in the last few minutes sprinkle it with parmesan cheese. 

No laughing at my dents, I'm not the best. Now put your dented dough into the oven and bake for about 20 minutes, depending on your oven! You want it to be a nice golden brown. Pull it out and enjoy!