Well the past week I have been dealing with Shingles. Thaaaaaat's right. That thing they talk about on the commercial. Get your shot ha-ha. Mines a bit of a different circumstance with the leukemia and all, but I am here to tell you... PAIN!
So my confession is that it's been a rather lazy past few days. Especially with the medicine making me sleepy.
One thing that makes me feel better is chicken soup. So I made a big batch. BUT this isn't your typical chicken soup. I love olive garden's chicken and gnocchi spinach soup. Tons of flavor. However I like to lighten things up and easier if possible so I made my own "heatzified" version.
The pictures don't do it justice and I froze the left overs for no fuss meals for whenever I don't feel like cooking!
This recipe is your basic chicken broth with veggies recipe.
I started with 2 1/2 cups water and 2 chicken bouillon cubes and 4 ounces boneless skinless chicken breast. Once beware us cooked through I shredded it and added back to the pot with half a small chopped onion 4 garlic cloves minced and a whole carrot chopped. Onion and garlic amounts are to taste. We love onion and garlic around here. I also as poultry seasoning. It as such a great flavor. Add 1 c spinach. Boil for about 10 min. Then it's time for the gnocchi. Well except this time no gnocchi. I haven't mastered making gnocchi yet and my family loves dumplings. So...mini dumplings! Healthy easy fast. 1/6 c wheat flour 1/6c heart healthy Bisquick, 1/3 c milk
Seasonings to taste
Add these to the soup a few at a time. Added benefit... This thickens the soup for you! No additional cornstarch or flour:)
Let me know what you think. What do you like to do when you feel crummy ?
On to the rest of my fuss free Friday ..a movie with my daughter<3 p="">
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