This meal started out as a freezer make ahead meal. It was originally called Vegetable Soup with Meatballs.
Except that we detested the meatballs (not anyone’s fault, I begged our shopper to buy the cheapest EVERYTHING possible). So I took them out, threw in some chicken, put some plain greek yogurt and chips on top…
Voila! Taco soup with a twist. If the word twist can also mean more vegetables. It turned out deliciously.
Chicken Vegetable Taco Soup
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- 14 oz mexican style stewed tomatoes
- 15 oz tomato sauce
- 15 oz chicken or veggie broth
- 1 c carrots, chopped
- 1/2 onion, sliced
- 1 c celery, chopped
- 1 c zucchini, chopped
- 1 1/2 T dried parsley flakes
- 1/2 t dried oregano
- 2 chicken breasts, diced
- salt and pepper
- plain greek yogurt and chips (for topping)
Add all the ingredients in a crock pot and simmer on low for 6-8 hours.
Even the Punkster got some (Thanks, A) and loved it. But Punky also ate the meatballs that we threw out of the first batch of soup – so that’s not really saying much.
Yay.. it’s a Taco kind of day;) This reminds me of a soup recipe I had but forgot to try! Thanks for sharing today!!
That baby, I swear… I’m always surprised by the things she eats, and she always looks so proud of it. I love the pics of her with you dog, too. My parents had a big Spaniel named Muffy when I was born and we had a bond like none other. We had her until I was 13. Best friends! I love seeing that bond with big dogs and kids, it’s so adorable
For sure, it melts my heart.
Hmm..I have all these ingredients on hand and was just lamenting the fact that I barely used my crock pot this winter. Dinner tonight…perhaps?
Meeker is hunky. Can I say that?
haha. Lucky woman!
Squeel! I think so, too… you can totally say it. Makes me proud.
Punky and Baby A are just so cute. I can’t get over it.
Also – do you actually have a shopper that does your shopping for you?? Or do you mean Meeker? Either way, I need to move to Colorado!!
Love to you and your adorable family friend!
I just meant the shopper for our Make Ahead Meal Night (the one I do with my friends) – we have one girl who does all the shopping for that and then we pay her back. I WISH I had a shopper for real life.
Haha I know me too! I was going to be really jealous of you if that were the case!!
I totally thought that meant you had a shopper for all your grocery shopping and I was instantly jealous!
I’d be jealous of myself if that were the case…
hi punky!!!
i love that A has food all over her face! so cute…makes me excited about when we start our little dude on solids (but not too excited…time will fly!)
It will indeed….he’ll have food all over his face/hands/floor/chair/YOU in no time.
I hope you don’t mind that I have been pinning your recipes as of late! I gasped when I saw that white veggie pizza recipe and HAD to remember to try it sometime!!
Of course I don’t mind – I’m flattered, thanks Nicole!
I MEAN YEAAAAAAAH. Will you mail me some?
I love the look on A’s face. It’s very papal. Like she’s blessing Punky. Tortilla soup is one of my favorites. I mean, you could probably throw some crushed up chips on anything and I’d be happy, but c’mon, this is just a good combo.
love the look on Baby A’s face – it almost seems to say, “alright Punky, your turn” like they have this routine that’s special to just them
way too cute.
Tell Punky to save me a spot on her bed.
haha i love a!!!
seriously you capture the BEST shots!!
I really loved your blog, and seeing pictures of your beautiful baby, but after reading on Mama Pea’s blog how you are treating your cat, I will stop reading you. As a veterinary student, it breaks my heart to hear that somebody is punishing their pet for being sick.
In male cats, urinary problems are really common, and they develop for many reasons, mostly because of poor nutrition, lack of physical activity, and stress. I’m sure you had bladder infections, and you know how painful they can get, so imagine what your poor cat is going through.
Bye,
Marina
Just read that comment in the ‘Notes on a Tuesday’ post on P&TY … so sick.
Marina,
So sorry to have disappointed you. Just so you are aware, the basement idea was our vet’s suggestion. His litter box is downstairs and while he is sick, that’s where he stays. It is a very nice basement, we visit him daily, and we have food and water down there for him. We have changed his food, and it seems to help for a while, but he still gets sick occasionally. Because we have a baby, we can’t have the cat peeing all over the house, so the luxurious basement seems to work for us. Heck, I’d love to be locked down there myself if I was sick. It’d be a nice little vacation.
Like I said, I apologize for coming across so cruelly.
Katie
I don’t know how you do it, but your recipes are always the BEST! Can’t wait to make this one!!!