Tortilla Soup

Tortilla Soup
From Peachtree Cooking

Ingredients:
14 oz can tomatoes, undrained
1 med. onion diced
1 minced garlic clove
1/2 big bunch cilantro
1/4 t sugar
Tabasco to taste
5 c chicken broth
2 chicken breasts, cooked and cubed
2 c monterey jack cheese, shredded
2 medium avocados, cubed
tortilla chips

Directions:In blender, combine undrained tomatoes, onions, garlic, cilantro, and sugar. Blend until just chunky. In large saucepan, add vegetable mixture and chicken broth and chicken pieces. Simmer 20 minutes.To serve:Place cheese, avocado, and chips on bottom of bowl. Pour hot soup over. Serves 4-6.

*If wanted add 1 can drained black beans and/or 1 can drained white corn

Pomegranate and Pistachio Salad

Divine.

Arugula with Pomegranates, Blue Cheese and Pistachios
Gina's Weight Watcher Recipes Servings: 2 • Serving Size: 1/2 • Points: 4 ptsCalories: 195.3 • Fat: 13 g • Protein: 6.7 g • Carb: 13.7 g • Fiber: 3.9 g

4 cups arugula (I used green leaf lettuce)
1/2 cup pomegranate arils
1/4 cup crumbled blue cheese (I used Feta)
2 tbsp pistachios, shelled Pomegranate Vinaigrette
1 tsp pomegranate juice
1 tsp balsamic vinegar
2 tsp extra virgin olive oil
salt and fresh pepper

Whisk vinegar, pomegranate juice, olive oil, salt and pepper in a small bowl. Place arugula on two plates, top with blue cheese, pomegranates, pistachios and vinaigrette.

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

I love this time of year for the pumpkin alone. I love pumpkin everything. My friend Brittany posted this recipe and I had to try them. They were super moist and oh, so yummy!

Pumpkin Chocolate Chip Muffins

• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1/2 c. oil
• 1 c. sugar
• 1 c. flour
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1/4 tsp. baking soda
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. ground cinnamon•
1 c. pumpkin (canned)
• 2/3 c. chocolate chips

Put beaten eggs in bowl and add sugar and oil and mix. Add flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt and cinnamon and mix. Add pumpkin and mix. Stir in chocolate chips.Fill muffin cups and bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes. Makes 12 muffins.