What a chilly Monday in SC!

today was pretty...chilly.  I was startled abruptly at 6am by the shuddering puppy next to me.  She had to potty, and was cooooolllddd.  Afterall, she only weighs 10lbs.  So I hopped up and turned on the space heater [yeah, we don't use our heat - expensive + SC cold has NOTHIN on OH cold!] and took her outside.  She did her little deed faster than ever & we both scurried back under the sheets.  Eventually, it was time to get up and I ventured out to my Monday mornin' car line duty - arf.  I stood outside and froze for a half hour. Fabulous Monday.  Anyway, as I stood there, all I could think about is how much I am craving some fabulous vegetable soup.  I will share the recipe wtih ya:

Slow-Cooker Chicken & Sweet Potato Soup

Ingredients:

3/4 lb. of skinless, boneless chicken breast cut into 1" cubes

3 small or 2 medium sweet potatoes, pared and cut into 1" cubes

1 large onion, chopped

1 large can (28 or 29 oz.) diced tomatoes with chiles [I use Rotel]

1 can (14.5 oz.) fat free chicken broth

1 tsp. dried oregano leaves

1/2 tsp. ground cumin

1 1/2 cups frozen corn (do not thaw)

Preparation:

In 4-quart slow cooker, combine chicken, sweet potatoes, onion, tomatoes, broth, oregano, and cumin.  Cover and cook on LOW for at least 6 hours.  Stir in corn, cook on HIGH until potatoes and chicken are tender, about 30 minutes.

GET THIS: Per serving: 270 calories, 1.5 g fat, 7 g fiber [that is AWESOME, by the way]  --- makes about 4 servings.

This recipe is SO EASY! I usually cut everything up the night before [like I did tonight], so that I can just throw it all into the crock pot before I head to work.  Also, I usually double it all because we really love this soup, and I like to take it to lunch and maybe freeze some [if FH leaves any for the freezin'].  I like to make corn bread muffins as well to go along with the nice warm soup in the belly. MMMmmmMMM...

** I take no credit for this recipe, it is totally a WeightWatchers original that I stole from my mom a couple of years ago...totally worth it**

Anyway -- I had a fab weekend, with two extra days off, it was wonderful!  I got to shop, and pick up some of the necessities from my registry using some of the gift cards that I still have from my shower. 

Finally -- I want to make reference to the wonderful GIVEAWAY going on over at Miss Kriss, I would TOTALLY love to have the cards.  I heart stationary [& Starbucks] :)  Yeah, I know I'm late...but I've been busy, ok?! [hehe]  If you don't make it in time for her giveaway, check her out anyway, her blog is so fun to read, she's a witty one!

Hope everyone is staying warm! It is wayyy too early in the fall to be this chilly, but hey -- who's complaining when we can eat some nice & warm soup!?

.:Ashley.Rebekah:.