Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Soup

Green Chili Chicken Enchilada Soup --

Spicy, belly warming comfort in a big bowl on a cool day with the hubs ~ does it get any better than that? 
For me at the moment, nope. 

I do all I can to savor the sweetness of a quiet peaceful 'nothing pressing to do' afternoon like today. 
No agenda. No appointments. 
Just the big screen, my coffee, blanket and the boys at my feet (of the four-legged kind ;)) 

Easy-going dreary day enabling my drifting back and forth between dozing off & watching the final season of Heartland...
 or NASCAR... 
or... 
ZZzz...

Peaceful slumber came easily until I hear:

"Honey, What's for dinner?"

Heart-racing with bubbling panic momentarily overtake a sleepy-eyed me. 
Sheesh, How long was I out? What time is it? 
Then the moment passes because I see the hubs is sleepy-eyed  too; 
just like me. 

♥ Stretch *sigh* Yawn  ♥ 

No worries. I didn't nap past dinner time BUT I did wake up unbelievably hungry!  
So, y'all know I ♥ Pinterest. And that is exactly where I found some last minute inspiration 
when I was vapor locked for dinner ideas. 

Say Hello to Chelsea & her Crockpot Green Chicken Chili Enchilada Soup  ( <3 ). 
Her idea went hand in hand with items I already had so I'd say it was 
destiny for dinner!

Here's what I grabbed:

• 1 Lg can (28 ounces) green enchilada sauce
• 1 can white beans, drained
• 1 can black beans, drained & rinsed
• 3 boneless chicken breast (I used leftover grilled breast & shredded it)
• 1 sweet onion, chopped & sauteed in 1 tablespoon EVOO
• 4 teaspoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon ground cumin
• 3/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 2-3 tablespoons fresh cilantro optional
• 2 cups chicken broth or stock 
• 2 tablespoon sour cream (topping)
• Monterrey or Colby Jack Cheese (shredded)
• Chopped avocado 
• 1/4 cup sugar (*optional)

Personally, I enjoy dancing around the kitchen doing some sort of 'prep' work for dinner. 
This dish however had minimal effort in the prep department. 

A good thing on this particular day.  

For this soup, prep consisted of just chopping/sauteing the onion 
then peeling/cutting up the avocado and 
finally shredding the already cooked chicken breast. 

Easy Peasy friends. 

The rest is open, drain, rinse, or measure and dump into a soup pot.
 Warm until bubbly & dish it up. 
TADAH!

 We topped each of ours with sour cream, shredded cheeses and chopped avocado.

Full Disclosure moment... ready for a laugh y'all? 
IMO, this is a very spicy soup. I honestly did not realize how spicy it *would 
have been if not for this slight mishap that could have proved disastrous. 

See, while warming the soup I started heating water for some green tea. (the hubs ♥ green tea)



Anyway, apparently I was side tracked (or sleep walking) as instead of adding sugar to the boiling water for the tea... 

you see it coming, huh?  

yup, yup ~ you guessed it ~ I lifted the  soup pot lid  
with one hand & poured 1/4 cup of sugar in with my other! 

F$!% F$!% F$!% FF$$!!%%  

Immediately I knew what I had done and there was absolutely no way to undo it. 
In my mind I mock myself by replaying this in slow-mo.  SMH! 

To say I was pissed-off was an understatement. #JustCallMeGrace

*Long story short & some real disclosure - the sugar actually toned down the spice enough for me to enjoy. 
I'm not a spicy person, I don't enjoy burning from the inside out. 

Hmmm; destiny meets divine intervention? 

Perhaps. I'm just thankful tho as it turned out really good, froze well 
and we have enjoyed it three additional times since.

Have you had a recipe mishap that ended up making something BETTER? Tell me about it!

Til Next Time ~
Domesticated Rebellion

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Fun Sized Chocolate Chip Cookie

FUN SIZED CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE

Single Serve * Fun Sized * and the best part * it's just for One

Yes, you read ^that^ correctly

This is a 'just for ME - single size - fun size -  in my personal mug size' - Chocolate Chip Cookie!

Off the charts simple & sinfully easy! ;)

Look at it. What do you think? Mouth watered just a bit, huh? I know. Mine too.

 

I'm thinking this runs a super-duper close second to my single size mug brownie. 

You agree don't you? MmmHmmm... definitely, most positively, chocolate chip cookie lovers 

everywhere will unite over this one! 

Perfect for those late nights when you have a chocolate craving hit & you absolutely have to have it NOW! 

You know the ones that drive you to frantically search out the cabinets 

for anything that will satisfy the craving closely peaking to the level of being 

an actual physical need.  

You understand where I am coming from, don't you? 

Just look how the chocolate shimmers & shines. Melted just enough to be velvety smooth & lusciously creamy

 I'd say that qualifies as a need. 

WoWza! 

I need. 

LOL. Yup. I do. I do. No Shame! 

And hey hey hey ~ BONUS! 

THANKFULLY there is only one.

Making this single serve recipe a hipsaver :) 

You know what I'm talking about... 

having a PLATE of cookies around would be Kryptonite. 

Total killer to even the strongest will power.. 

(and I have discovered is the No. 1 culprit behind 3 a.m. sleep eating!) Hahaha (Not)

anywho... 

If you have a microwave then you can make yourself this chewy golden gooey chocolate chip cookie in 6 minutes or less. 

Easy to make. Easy to clean up. Zero evidence left behind 

AND Zero future temptation in your face. 

Perfect.

I made this in a six inch ramekin  giving it more of a cookie-like crisp texture when completely cooled.

 Just a thought as I prefer crisp-ness over cake-y. 

This post was inspired by Melissa at No. 2 Pencil who made this in a mug. Seriously, What's not to love here? 

You're gonna need:

• 1 T butter
• 1 T granulated sugar
• 1 T packed brown sugar
• pinch of salt
• 3 drops vanilla
• 1 egg yolk
• slightly more than 1/8 c flour (but less than 1/4 c!)
• 2 T semi-sweet chocolate chips

Directions:

• Melt your butter - not boil; warm
• Mix in both sugars, salt and vanilla
• add egg yolk ~ stir
• add flour and combine
• fold in chocolate chips (the consistency will be like cookie dough) (um, ya, I know....)
• Microwave on HIGH for no more than 60 seconds and allow to cool

ENJOY!

I think next time I might add some pecans or top with vanilla ice cream or get wild & crazy and add both... 

C'mon back & getcha some!

Til next time~
Domesticated Rebellion

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It's not about weight loss; it IS about feeling better from the inside out! 

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Gooey Cheesesteak Sandwiches

GOOEY CHEESESTEAK SANDWICHES

While I've never been to Philly... I have been to Arby's... Hahaha, HuH? 

Say What?

Follow me for a second while I connect the dots. I'm writing about whats near and dear to my heart. Bad for you in a good way.  You know it.. None other than the beloved cheesy greasy meaty mouthful sandwich commonly referred to as a Cheesesteak!

See, while cruising along the recent pins of Pinterest (♥) I was directed to The Little Kitchen and this inspirational cheesesteak gem!

 

This caused me to kinda do a 'bad'Michael Jackson moon walk around my tiny kitchen island while holding up my kindle fire... Yup.... that was me. I'm not ashamed.     

Cheesesteaks was written by Julie Deily who provides two varieties. One with peppers. One with mushrooms. Both with onions. Personally, we prefer the meat mixed with sweet onions and topped with cheese. Peppers, specifically green peppers, have been known to create alottle (a lot/a little) heartburn or gas.

And frankly, heartburn or gas can jack up anything becoming a repeat at my house!

Although the recipe peaks with ribeye, I chose a thinly sliced bottom chuck round & seared the chunks over high heat in my cast iron skillet with butter. I use my cast iron cook set for practically everything from the stove top to the oven, even the grill!  (I♥Mom!)

So, If you follow me then you know I'm all about using what is on hand & not trexing to the store for every single ingredient of a new recipe. Thus bottom chuck round... Trust me, it's still a keeper! After removing the seared meat repeat the process with the rest of your ingredients. Get real with it!

Sweet onions, mushrooms & peppers. Oh My!

Once cooked, combine everything together in your cast iron skillet and top with provolone keeping low heat until melted.

Note: While you are searing your meat or cooking your mushrooms, onion n pepper toppings, preheat your oven to 300 or so and get your bread ready. Open your hoagie buns and slather your preferred aoli, mayo, cheesewhiz??? Place bread on individual sheets of aluminium foil and when ready, transfer the goods out of the skillet making sure to Smoosh the goods deep into one side of the soft bread before closing.

Seriously, You want this to be FULL of the juicy goodness encased in melted cheese. The next step gives you gooey goodness. :)

Tightly wrap each sandwich placing on a sheet pan. Bake these bad boys 20 minutes or so and be prepared to talk out loud as they are DELISH!

MMMmmmMMM #Goodtimes #Goodeats 

I'm sorry Arby's, Really. It's not you. It's me. (Until we meet again of course - you know how much I 💖 your curly fries!)

Til Next Time~

Domesticated Rebellion

THRIVING, It's not about weight loss, it is about feeling good from the inside out!
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