Chicken Taco Bowls

This low carb, quick and easy, budget friendly meal has been a hit with our family!! I use green salsa when I make mine. Serve over brown rice for health! It's only 8:40 am and dinner is already in my crock pot!
(Obviously for dairy free, just don't add the cheese)
Recipe HERE.
(pic from original blog)

Tasty Tortilla Soup

1 large onion chopped
2 green onions, thinly sliced
2 TB butter
4 garlic cloves, minced
2 TB flour
4 1/2 cups reduced sodium chicken broth
2 cans diced tomatoes, juice too
1 can tomato sauce-no salt aded
1 can chopped green chilies
1 TB minced fresh oregano or 1 tsp dried oregano
2 tsp ground cumin
1/4 tsp pepper
3 cups cubed cooked chicken breasts
2 TB minced fresh cilantro
1 1/3 cups crushed baked tortilla chips
7 TB shredded reduced fat cheddar cheese
In large skillet, saute onion, green onion in butter until tender. Add garlic cook for 1 minute longer.
Stir in flour until blended, gradually add broth. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, chilies, and all spices. Bring to boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes. Please cover. Add cilantro  and chicken. Simmer for 10 minutes longer.
For each serving place 2 TB of chips in soup bowl. Top with 1 1/2 cups coup. Garnish with 1 TB cheese and chips.
Makes 7 servings. 256 calories per serving, 8 g fat, 23 g carbohydrates, 4 g fiber, 24 g protein.

This is a great soup to make with left over chicken!!! Wonderful flavor.

Chipless Nachos

Quick Chipless Nachos

layer:
lettuce
mushrooms
cabbage
green jalapeno slices
black olives
purple onion
2 cherry tomatoes cut in half
In a bowl toss a cup of ground pre-cooked hamburger with low-carb taco seasoning mix (check the link for my new favorite mix). Add 2 Tbsp water. Stir with a fork. Place plate on bowl and microwave for 2 minutes, stirring at 1 minute. Let rest.
With a spoon distribute meat across the top of the lettuce and other toppings.
Add shredded cheese (I use pre-shredded colby jack/cheddar). Place in the microwave for another 30 seconds, just until cheese is melted. Drizzle with 1 Tbsp taco sauce and 2 Tbsp Caesar Salad dressing (I use Newman’s Own).
Serve it up!
This is really quick and easy, especially if you keep bagged salad on hand (which I do) and are in a real pinch, especially in hot weather when you need something savory. The lettuce and other veggies do not wilt, and you’ve just enjoyed yourself the easiest plate of chipless nachos ever.
For a more ‘authentic’ feel, you can shred your lettuce and also top with fresh cilantro and parsley.