My name is Jenni B, and I have issues.
I mean, I come home after a dogged day at work, and my brain is screaming type, woman! Type to your clamoring fans! And my body just can’t move off the couch. It’s not you. It’s me. Honest.
And it’s worse than just blogging: I haven’t been to the gym since Nam. I thought that going to a hella ‘xpensive fitness/spa/luxurious experience would get myself in gear, but all I can seem to do is Nexflix and chill. In my head, I’ve run a 10k. If only my brain could go to spinning (which I haven’t been in 4 months).
And it’s worse than not writing or working out. I now have a stress-induced ulcer. Or, ulcah, as my fellow Bostonians would say. So I have that going for me, which is pretty nice. So most of my evenings of late have been married to Hulu and/or Netflix out of necessity.
I am trying, my loves. I’m trying. In the meantime, I have been severely limited to what I can eat that won’t send me into a tizzy with heartburn, indigestion, and general ulcer-related goodness. The best recipe that I’ve stumbled across has been this soup: it’s a spin-off from chicken noodle soup (I’m trying to watch my carbs since I’m not burning many calories these days), but just as wholesome and hearty. I wanted to post this today in honor of my gluten-free gal pal’s birthday! I am not sure if it’s completely gluten free because of the spices I used, but let’s go with yes:) Enjoy!
Materials:
- slow cooker
- cutting board
- two forks
- measuring cup and spoons
Ingredients:
- 3-4 chicken breasts
- 2 c chicken stock
- 2 T cumin
- 1 T oregano
- 1 T garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 can white beans, drained
- lime juice for serving (optional)
Directions:
- Place chicken along the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Cover chicken with spices, then pour in stock.
- Cook on HIGH for 3 hours or on LOW for 6 hours.
- Take out chicken and place onto a cutting board. Shred with two forks pulling opposite directions.
- Place chicken back into broth.
- Add corn and white beans and stir.
- Serve with a splash of lime juice. Enjoy!
Gluten Free(ish) Chicken Soup
Materials:
- slow cooker
- cutting board
- two forks
- measuring cup and spoons
Ingredients:
- 3-4 chicken breasts
- 2 c chicken stock
- 2 T cumin
- 1 T oregano
- 1 T garlic
- 2 bay leaves
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 can corn, drained
- 1 can white beans, drained
- lime juice for serving (optional)
Directions:
- Place chicken along the bottom of the slow cooker.
- Cover chicken with spices, then pour in stock.
- Cook on HIGH for 3 hours or on LOW for 6 hours.
- Take out chicken and place onto a cutting board. Shred with two forks pulling opposite directions.
- Place chicken back into broth.
- Add corn and white beans and stir.
- Serve with a splash of lime juice. Enjoy!