Recipe Time - Salsa Bean Soup...

Something a little different than your usual soup.... nice & healthy.. and very tasty!

15oz Black Beans (rinsed)
8oz Salsa
1/2c Cilantro (chopped)
1/2tsp Chilli Powder
1tbsp Minced Garlic
2c Water
1tbsp Olive Oil

heat olive oil on medium high
add garlic, saute for 30 seconds
add water, salsa, beans & chilli powder
bring to boil, reduce heat
simmer for 2 minutes
take 3 cups of the mixture & blend until smooth, then return to the pot
simmer for another 10 minutes
add cilantro, remove from heat
serve!

Recipe - Crockpot Cola Chicken

This is a favourite with my family - it is SO easy to make, and is really healthy.  From memory, it is worth about 4 points on the Weight Watchers Points system (though that isn't counting the rice you have with it)...  I dare you to try it - you won't be disappointed!


Cola Chicken

1 whole chicken (approx 3lb), OR chicken pieces, OR, chicken breasts
1 cup (tomato) ketchup
1 large onion - thinly sliced (optional)
1 cup of cola

• Wash & pat chicken dry
• Salt & pepper to taste
• Put chicken in crockpot, with onions on top
• Add cola & ketchup
• Cook on low for 6-8 hours

Best served with rice, or mashed potato
I prefer it with the chicken breasts