A little back-story... I was recently diagnosed with Fibromyalgia and Rheumatoid Arthritis. One of the reasons this blog was sort of put on the back burner. As the weather has been turning colder, I've been getting worse and worse. It's difficult sometimes to get enthused about something that could, potentially, set you back several days just from doing it. And when it's something that you normally love, it's just worse.
So - that being said... I just made a really simple, very tasty soup tonight. My husband was hit hard by some sort of bronchitis-like something that currently has him on antibiotics and cough syrup with codeine in it for sleeping. Keeping that in mind (and the fact that I've also been feeling less-than-stellar), I scoured the freezer and found a few things to start working with: boneless, skinless chicken thighs, a small package of roasted, chopped Anaheim chiles that I'd put away from the summer, and a pound of frozen mixed veggies. Soup it is, I thought...
It makes about 12 servings.
Ingredients:
4 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, chopped up into bite-sized pieces
6 cloves garlic, minced (adjustable to your preference)
2 Tbsp no salt seasoning mix from Costco (highly recommend it - tastes great!)
1 roasted Anaheim chile, minced (optional - if you don't like spice, don't add it)
2 cups dry elbow macaroni
1 lb frozen mixed veggies
Bring 10 cups salted water to a boil
Add the chicken, garlic seasoning mix and chile
Add the macaroni, and stir once it comes back to a boil
Let cook about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally
Add the mixed veggies
Salt and Pepper to taste.
This literally took me about 20 minutes from start to finish, and gave me plenty of time to sit down between times.
Other short cuts I like are getting the pre-minced garlic. It's great if your hands are really bothering you.
Wednesday, January 12, 2011
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