Chicken Soup

I have a small crock pot so I have to make this two nights running to use all the ingredients. When I make the second pot I freeze it in individual serving containers.

Mix these first in the crock pot:

1 box Chicken Broth

1 pkg dry Ranch Dressing Mix

Spices to taste: Cumin, Paprika, Oregano, Garlic, Celery Salt

Stir together break down the dressing mix and blend spices,


Now you can add the chicken and veggies,

1 can ranch style beans

1 can diced tomatoes with green chilies (not rotel, just del monte these are not spicy, you could use rotel if you want the heat)

2 ears of fresh corn/cob cut from the cob

2 small zucchini cut in bite size pieces

1/2 pkg ready to steam green beans cut into bite size pieces (take handful and cut across 2-3 times)

1/2 pkg matchstick carrots(these are the shredded looking ones)

1/2 pkg angel hair cabbage

1/2 pkg baby spinach chopped

1/2 rotisserie chicken shredded off the bone

Be sure to stir after each addition. Do not drain the beans or the tomatoes. This will fill a small crock pot to the brim. Cover and cook on low 6-8 hours. I usually put it all together in the evening and let it cook all night. Could put together early morning and it will be ready by evening.

If you have a large crock pot you would be able to utilize all the ingredients at one time. Be sure to add another box of chicken broth, I think the rest will be fine unless you want more beans / tomatoes, you could add another can of each of those, and maybe one more ear of corn.

*I have taken a piece of laughing cow swiss cut into pieces and heated into bowl of soup, stir thoroughly when heated.

Baby Spinach Salad

Pkg of Baby Spinach Leaves....I bunched a handful together and sliced across them to make the salad more edible, I like the smaller pieces.

Pkg of AngelHair Cabbage

Ultimately Sweet Fresh Corn Cut off the Cob

Fetta Cheese

Dried Fruit/Nut Mix...Raisins, Golden Raisins, Cranberries, Cherries, Blueberries, Walnuts, Almonds

Salad dressing to taste....Lite Ranch, Balsamic Vinegar, Rasberry Vinegarette, all are good individually or mix the ranch with either of the other two makes a good combination too. 

Things I have added in combination or just used what I had on hand at the time, I have enjoyed this salad many different ways and am still creating new ways to devour it:
Cottage Cheese (a really great combination with the fetta)
Brocolli
Fresh Green Beans cooked crisp tender
Zucchini (raw, cut up in bite size pieces)
Rotisserie Chicken
Turkey
Tuna
Salmon (single serving in the foil package works great)
Follow your taste buds and use what you have on hand.  Great way to get out of the lettuce and tomatoe salad routine.

I have made a small plate just for one and large container for a whole gathering of people.  When making for one the spinach and cabbage stores well and lasts for days in the fridge.