Sunday Dinners

I have always loved Sundays, not just because it's a day of feeling the Spirit, growing closer to the ones you love, and having the time to relax or serve others but because I always spent it with my family.  Sundays were always the hardest when I first moved to college because I just wanted to eat dinner and spend time with my family.  So I have decided that Sunday is new recipe dinners.  Every Sunday Jake and I will try a new recipe for dinner of something we can make together.  Last week we made some stew and rolls..... HA. it didn't turn out so hot so I didn't even take pictures.  The stew juice all evaporated and the rolls started baking while they were rising on the oven because the stove was on.. That was my second stew fail.  But yesterday... we made an AWESOME Chicken Tortilla Soup in the Crockpot.  Thanks future Mother in Law for the recipe book!! Here are some pictures and the recipe :)  

Oh and Jake got a haircut! This is our after we both took like 3 or 4 hour naps.  Aren't Sundays the besttt! 

Chicken Tortilla Soup

4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs

1 can (4 oz) of chopped mild green chillies, drained

2 cloves of garlic, minced

1 yellow onion, diced

2 cans (15 oz each) of diced tomatoes, undrained

1/2 to 1 cup of chicken broth

1 teaspoon of ground cumin

2 tablespoons of chopped fresh cilantro

4 corn tortillas, sliced into 1/4 inch strips (we made then into smaller pieces)

1/2 cup of shredded Monterey Jack cheese

1 avocado, peeled, diced, and tossed with lime juice to prevent browning

1 juiced lime

1. Put the chicken into the bottom of the Crockpot

2. Combine chillies, garlic, onion, tomatoes, 1/2 cup of broth, and cumin in a small bowl.  Mix them up and then pour it over the Chicken

3. Cover; Cook on low for 6 hours or on high for 3 hours. Then remove the chicken and use two forks to shred it.  Return the meat and adjust seasonings and add more broth if you want to.

4. Just before serving, add cilantro and tortillas to the Crock pot and stir it to blend.

5.   Serve in soup bowls, topping each serving with cheese, avocado, and a squeeze of lime juice.

YUMM. and super easy! 

95 days until we get marrried.