Originally Posted by CocoRumGirl

Another yummy soup we make is vegetable soup with chicken. Use white meat chicken, throw in some frozen mixed veggies and some tomato sauce. I like to dilute the tomato sauce with either water or a little of the chicken broth from boiling the chicken so it's not too rich. Add in a dash of hot sauce and it is so yummy.

Originally Posted by meggowiggle

I figured I should provide a recipe. It is really, really yummy!

1 lb top round steak or other very lean beef, cubed
1 onion, finely diced
3 garlic cloves, finely diced
1 tablespoon canola oil
3 cartons low-sodium, low fat beef broth
1 carton low-sodium, low fat chicken broth
5 carrots, peeled and sliced
2 celery stalks, sliced
1 bay leaf
1 heaping pinch of thyme
1/2 cup pearl barley
salt and pepper to taste

Pour all 4 cartons of broth in a big soup pot, and bring to a boil. Add barley and bayleaf, and reduce heat to simmer.

Meanwhile, add beef, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper to a large skillet on medium heat. Saute until beef is done and a rich brown color. Add contents of skillet to the big soup pot.

Add carrots, celery, and thyme to soup pot. Simmer for a least 30 minutes. It is very yummy as leftovers!

Originally Posted by Mindijean

Tonight we had chicken breast cut up with spring veggies....pea pods, broccoli, carrots, mushrooms, onions, peppers, zucchini....with a sauce made out of lime juice, soy sauce and peanut butter. Sounds icky, tastes great!

Originally Posted by meggowiggle

Tonight we had naked chicken strips (chkn breast strips seasoned w/ dijon mustard, black pepper, poultry seasoning, and a dash of seasoning salt. I made zucchini and carrot fries baked in the oven (cut the veggies in strips, seasoned with salt & pepper, and baked @ 400 on cookie sheet sprayed w/ non-stick stuff), green peas, new potatoes, and strawberries.