Categories
Food

Tortellini Florentine Soup

Another great thing about going home to my parents’ house is getting yummy recipe from my mom & her friends. We made this for lunch yesterday for 3 of us then I ate a little for dinner last night & there’s still enough left over for my dinner tonight. {Our bowls are angled, the soup & table are level!}Tortellini Florentine Soup
Ingredients
1 9oz package tortellini (we used portabella mushroom & cheese)
2 14oz cans chicken broth
10 oz jar Classico sun-dried tomato Alfredo sauce
1/2 c sun-dried tomatoes, cut into strips (we love these so we used the entire 8 oz jar)
3 c fresh baby spinach
1 oz shredded parmesan cheese
1 lb spicy Italian sausage (we omitted)

Directions
Cook pasta, drain & set aside.
Cook sausage, drain & set aside.
Combine broth, alfredo sauce & tomatoes. Heat to boiling.
Then add cooked tortellini, sausage (if using) & spinach. Stir to wilt spinach.
Serve with Parmesan cheese sprinkled on top. Makes 6 servings. Enjoy!I reheated it tonight on the stove for 5 minutes. I added a little more broth since I figured some would cook off.
By the way, Mom’s friend doubled it & used 3 lb sausage (2 spicy & 1 mild).

Categories
Food

Mom’s White Bean Chicken Chili

So I saw Jenni’s post about chicken chili and it sounded so good that I emailed it to a friend about me making it for our small group on Monday night. She reminded me that my mom makes a killer white bean chicken chili too and asked for that recipe. She remembered it included beer which we both thought was fun! So to remind myself of the recipe and to share it with the world here goes. BTW I think I’m going to combine Jenni & Mom’s recipes for Monday. Hope they turn out well. I’ll share pictures later. Oh and I’m going to try out the Oatmeal/PB cookies a few posts down Monday too!
Ingredients
1+lb of cubed chicken
48oz Great Northern beans
16 oz salsa of your choice
2 c of chicken broth (up to 2 cans ok)
1 can beer
2 tsp cumin
2 tsp garlic powder
4 oz (small) can of green chilis
15oz can sweet corn, drained
1 c monteray jack cheese
Directions
Combine all ingredients. I plan on crockpotting them all day. Use about 2/3 of cheese in mix and top your bowls with the rest.
I’m planning on also adding oregano, cayenne pepper, & flour like Jenni did and also adding a bit of sour cream on top with the cheese.