During the brief cold snap, I was craving more Salsa Chicken and Black Bean Soup, but Wegmans was out of boneless chicken thighs. I bought the bone-in variety with every intention of doing the de-boning myself, but by the time I got home that seemed like too much work and I decided to search for an alternate recipe.
Slow Cooker Latin Chicken from allrecipes.com looked pretty good. I didn't have quite enough chicken, but slow cooker recipes are pretty loose so that didn't deter me. Everything else was prepared strictly by the recipe... except for the cooking temperature. I didn't think the sweet potatoes would be fully cooked after four hours on low, so I set my crock pot to HIGH.
We were pleased with the outcome. The chicken disappeared quickly (we only had four small pieces) and there was enough leftover black bean/sweet potato mixture to use in another meal. My daughter suggested serving ground turkey or beef over rice and topping it with the warmed leftovers. I think that's a great idea!
Since I forgot to take a picture, the above photo is from the allrecipes website. We did not serve the Latin Chicken over rice. I made a green salad instead.
This morning I was still craving soup and decided to try Quick and Easy Tortellini Soup from the baker chick, a recipe I pinned earlier in the week. I followed the recipe exactly as written and chose to use Wegmans fresh beef-stuffed tortellini. My sample was delicious. I can't wait to serve it up with fresh grated Parmesan cheese and Italian bread for lunch!
What's cooking in your kitchen this week?
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That looks like some good cooking! We had my husband's chicken cacciatore last night -- which isn't like anyone else's because he doesn't like peppers. Tonight it will be the veggie pasta that I make up on the fly and wrote about for Weekend Cooking last month: http://www.joyweesemoll.com/2013/08/24/weekend-cooking-veggie-pasta/ I'll be using eggplant from my garden, tonight, and maybe one more time before that source goes kaput for the season.
ReplyDeleteJoy - That veggie pasta really is an outlet for creativity... it sounds delicious. I love eggplant. Wish my husband liked it, I'd eat it much more often.
DeleteI love torellini soup! I think I may have to make this one this week. I am going to start baking bread this coming week. It's finally cool enough to turn on the oven.
ReplyDeleteBeth F - It's just about time for me to get started on my bread project, too. I want to become more comfortable with yeast breads this winter.
DeleteI swear I'd have boneless chicken thighs shipped to my house by the 50lb box load if I had room for them and I could make it happen. Love them so much more than breasts; so much more flavor.
ReplyDeleteLisa - I almost always use chicken thighs in soup... they're so much tastier! I need to restock my freezer soon.
DeleteOh, I am trying both of these recipes; they look so good. I love the fall weather and all of the good food that comes with it.
ReplyDeleteDiane - They were both pretty easy, too. Hope you like them!
DeleteThat loks and sounds delicious! I'm hungry now! :)
ReplyDeleteNikki-ann - Neither recipe is hard to make :)
DeleteI've never tried tortellini soup - thanks for the idea. Cheers
ReplyDeleteCarole - I make another tortellini soup that uses rotisserie chicken and cheese tortellini... just as easy, but a nice variation on the theme.
DeleteI've never made tortellini soup, but it sounds delicious. I may make this this week! Thanks. :)
ReplyDeleteHeather - It's a perfect soup for the cool weather we've been enjoying.
DeleteI think I need to invite myself over to your house -- these dishes look delish. Autumn's here -- perfect soup weather :).
ReplyDeletejama - You are welcome any time :-)
DeleteOh man, it's yucky here so I really want some of that soup!
ReplyDeleteKathy - It was pouring all afternoon, so the soup was perfect!
DeleteChicken dish looks lovely - really shouldn't browse blogs when I'm hungry!
ReplyDeleteVintage Reading - LOL, that can be dangerous ;-)
Deleteit is that time of the year to start cooking the heartier dishes.
ReplyDeleteEsme - It is... love that comfort food!
DeleteJoAnn, I reprinted the chicken recipe from you. Can't wait to try it. Pinned the soup too!
ReplyDeletePeggy - I hope they turn out just as well for you!
DeleteThose look pretty tasty and easy--perfect combo!
ReplyDeleteKerry Ann - I was very pleased with both of these recipes!
Deletelooks and sounds delicious!
ReplyDeleteColleen - Both are perfect for chilly evenings.
DeleteStews and soups are so enticing right now, but it is still hotter than blazes here and I can't heat up my house if I want to be able to have sanity :-) I can't wait til a month or so when stews will not seem like a ridiculous idea.
ReplyDeleteAnbolyn - I'm not missing the heat, but I'll envy your weather in a few months! ;-)
DeleteI was craving soup this weekend but didn't get any. I have to make my soup from scratch because nearly every prepared version out there seems to contain gluten but I didn't have the time this weekend to do much of anything. Maybe next weekend. That soup looks really good.
ReplyDeleteTi - Soup made from scratch is much healthier, too... not all the sodium and preservatives. Hope you get some next weekend :)
DeleteI love soup and that soup looks so yummy. Now with winter fast approaching I'm looking for new soup recipes and I like homemade as canned has way too much salt. I may have to give this one a try.
ReplyDeleteDarlene - The amount of sodium in canned soups is shocking! I don't buy them at all any more.
DeleteI made your soup from last week and it was very yummy, thank you :)
ReplyDeleteStacy - I'm so glad! Thanks for letting me know :)
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