White Chili

Ingredients:
About 3 boneless, skinless, chicken breasts cut into 1" cubes
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cans great northern beans, rinsed and drained
1 can chopped green chiles
1 can chicken broth
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cumin
1 tsp. dried oregano
1/2 tsp. granulate garlic
1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
1/4 tsp. cayenne pepper
1 cup(+) fat free sour cream
1/2 cup fat free evaporated milk

Prepare:
In a large sauce pan, cook the chicken, onions, garlic and pepper until the chicken is no longer pink
Add the beans, broth, chiles & seasonings
Bring to a boil
Reduce heat; simmer uncovered for 30 minutes
Remove from heat and stir in sour cream and evaporated milk
** If you double this recipe, do not double the chiles and cayenne pepper.
8 servings @ 3pts. each

Valentine's Day Cupcakes

His and Hers cupcakes for Valentine's Day. His are Chocolate with Reese's Peanut Butter frosting. Mine, just the cupcake to save on points.

Cupcake
Ingredients:
Chocolate Cake Mix
12 oz coke zero
Prepare:
Mix and bake just as you prepare regular cupcakes.
Cupcake = 2 Weight Watcher Pts

Frosting
Ingredients:
1/2 cup of peanut butter
1/3 cup light margarine
1 cup of powdered sugar
1-3 Tbs of milk

Frosting = 2 weight watcher pts.

Easy Minestrone Soup

This is such an easy soup recipe. You can often just open your cupboards and dump the ingredients you have on hand to make this yummy soup. My two year old liked it and my 8 month old DEVOURED it.  She could not get enough of the turkey, noodles and veggies.

Ingredients:
1 lb Lean ground turkey (93/7)
1/4 cup onion
3 cloves of garlic, minced
1 tsp. freshly ground black pepper, separated
1 can Hunt's Spaghetti Sauce (Italian Sausage Flavored)
1 can of water
2 carrots, 1/2 cubes
2 celery stalks, chopped (including leaves)
1/2 tomato chopped
1 can sweet yellow corn
1 can cut green beans
1 can red kidney beans
3 oz whole wheat pasta shells
1/2 tsp granulated garlic
1/2 tsp salt
Italian seasoning to taste

Prepare:
Brown turkey with onions, 2 clove garlic and 1/2 tsp of pepper
Add the carrots and celery and let them soften
Add spaghetti sauce and then one can of water
Add corn, tomatoes, green beans, and kidney beans
Add the rest of your granulated garlic, salt, pepper and Italian Seasonings
Boil pasta separately and then add to soup just before you serve.

Weight Watcher points:  1 cup = 3 pts!

You may want to add a little water  or chicken stock when you eat leftovers. The veggies and pasta may continue to soak up the broth.