recipes i've tried: chicken chowder

with 2012 kicking off amazingly thus far, i thought i'd add a new segment to my blog titled: recipes i've tried. in an effort to promote healthier eating around here, the hubs and i agreed that making home cooked meals is the key to success. 

the first thing you'll need to have in order to make this recipe

is a slow cooker (which in my opinion should be a staple

in your kitchen when you have a family 

and no time)

Chicken (or Turkey) Chowder

4 slices turkey bacon, crisp cooked and chopped

1lb turkey breast cutlets, diced into 1/2" pieces

(i used chicken)

1 baking potato, peeled and diced

2 carrots, diced

1 onion, chopped

1 celery stalk, diced (i omitted cuz i detest it!)

2 (10oz) cans low fat condensed cream

of mushroom soup

2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth

1/2 tsp dried thyme

1/2 tsp dried sage

combine all ingredients into slow cooker, cover and cook until soup

is thickened and turkey (or chicken) and veggies are tender:

4-5 hours on high or 8-10 hours on low

the house smells absolutely delicious and i've been taking spoonfuls to "test" out

the seasoning and so far its great! if i'm going to be home most of the day i will

set it on high and stir occasionally, otherwise if i'm out of the

house at the crack of dawn, i'll keep it at the low setting.

enjoy! 

i'd love to hear your experiences with it!

nutritional info (per 1 cup):

161 calories

4g total fat

2g sat fat

0g trans fat

47mg chol

792mg sod

14g carb

4g total sugar

2g fib

17g protein (yeah baby)

35mg calcium