Chicken makeover ~ tortilla soup

I feel like I'm turning into my grandmother.... I hate to see food go to waste so I makeover left overs into a new dish!!

This weeks left over chicken .... Tortilla soup!!  Yummmm

You really can't screw this up.  Depends on what I have in the pantry, freezer or left overs in the refrigerator.  For this yummy version, add the following into large crockpot. 

Left over chicken diced

48 oz of chicken broth

2 cans of water

1 can of Black beans

1 can of Rotel

1 can of diced tomatoes

1 diced zucchini

1/2 small onion

1 tsp minced garlic

2 tsp chili powder

Dash of cumin

Salt and pepper to taste

Cook on high for 4 hours. Garnish with crushed tortilla chips and avocados. 

Muy bueno!!

Avacado & egg

Yes, more breakfast ideas.  I can't express enough how important breakfast is to you.  It kick starts your metabolism. When you eat breakfast, you prevent the drop in blood sugar that makes you crave sugar later.  Trust me, I know from years of experience....this is not a good cycle to get into!

So here is another easy breakfast idea.  At first, I thought this just sounded gross but turns out to be my favorite breakfast.  Baked egg and avocado.

Cut the avocado in half, scoop out the seed with a spoon, crack an egg and sprinkle on black pepper or I like paprika on top.  I line a pan with foil because the egg will run out a little.  Sometimes I leave the avocado in the skin to bake, sometimes I take it out.  Whatever is easiest for you.  Bake on 400 for about 15-20 minutes. (how ever runny or cooked you like your egg)

Remember consistency is the key!!!  Work on being very consistent with having a GOOD breakfast EVERY morning then we will move on to the other meals of the day. 

 Don't want to overwhelm ya here.  Baby steps.... baby steps are good!