Soup Recipe

Boredom is a quick killer of healthy eating habits, but it's hard to find new flavors that tickle the taste buds, remain healthy, and are still easy and convenient.  This is one I found on the internet and did not change enough to call my own, but it was so delicious, I had to share it immediately!

French Chicken Stew

• 4 cups sliced button mushrooms
• 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 medium carrots, thinly diagonally sliced (or one bag frozen crinkle cut carrots)
• 2 medium red potatoes, cut in 1-inch pieces 
• 1/2 cup fresh green beans, cut in 1-inch pieces (or half a bag of frozen green beans)
• 1/2 cup pitted ripe olives, halved
• 2 cups water
• 2 chicken boullion cubes
• 2 tablespoons quick-cooking tapioca (Minute Tapioca)
• 1 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning
• 1/4 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
• 2 lb skinless, boneless chicken breast cut into chunks
• 1/2 teaspoon seasoned salt
• 2 1/2 cups tomato pasta sauce

Directions:
(optional for softer potatoes) Boil potatoes for 10 minutes before cutting into cubes or microwave for 2 minutes.

In a 5- to 6-quart slow cooker, combine all ingredients with chicken on top. Cover and cook on low-heat setting for 8 - 10 hours. 

If divided into about 10 1-cup servings: approx 200 calories

If you're not counting calories, it makes a fantastic comfort food with a grilled cheese sandwich and has a lot of delicious vegetables!