Crock Pot Chicken Tortilla Soup

While pinning this week, I came across this amazing blog SkinnyMom.  While I am not a mother myself, this blog is AMAZING because of its healthy recipies that the entire family can really enjoy. Health food is no longer going to be looked at as tasteless and bland with these recipes. Check her out, or in the meantime, try this awesome chicken tortilla soup that you can make in your crock pot..just like Max & Ermas but MUCH better for you!

 

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 16 oz can black beans
• 16 oz can kidney beans
• 8 oz can tomato sauce
• 10 oz package frozen corn kernels
• 2 - 10 oz cans diced tomatoes w/ chilies
• 1 packet reduced-sodium taco seasoning
• 1 Tbsp chili powder
• 24 oz (3-4) boneless skinless chicken breasts
• 32 oz reduced-sodium fat free chicken stock

Instructions

1. Combine all ingredients in a slow cooker.
2. Cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours.

Nutrition Info and Tips

Per Serving (1/4th of pot):Calories: 358Fat: 6g

Carbohydrates: 38gFiber: 10gProtein: 38gSugars: 12g

Pumpkin Protein Pancakes

If there is one thing that I LOVE around this time of year, it is anything with pumpkin in it. I become a pumpkin FIEND. In my opinion there is nothing better than the taste of pumpkin: that mix of spices, cinnamon..it just tastes like Fall. The only thing better would be if I could combine it with one of my favorite foods: Pancakes

Oh but wait....I did. And it is SO simple!

Ingredients

2 cups baking mix, such as Bisquick

2 large eggs

1-1/4 cups almond milk

1/2 cup pumpkin puree

2 Tbsp. sugar (optional. I did not use)

1/2 tsp. cinnamon

1/4 tsp. nutmeg

 1-2 scoops vanilla Whey protein powder (depending on how much protein you want)

 

Preparation

 

Mix the Bisquick, eggs, milk, sugar, cinnamon, and nutmeg together. Then add in the pumpkin, and finally the protein powder. You may need to add a bit of water, or a bit more Bisquick depending on if your mixture is too watery or too thick.  Drop 2 spoonfuls per pancake onto a greased griddle and flip when sides look dry and top is bubbly.

 

And that's it! Top it with some sugar free syrup, raw honey, or Agave and you are good to go!

 

Yields 10-12 hearty pancakes