Heart of the Matter meme

Over at Heart of the matter they are having thier weekly meme! I have not participated in this for a bit.... and this one was just to easy and good to pass up!

This week we are sharing tried and true recipes! I can do this! I love to share.....

Recipie number 1. I found on the WTM forums! I do not know who Emily is, but she gets all the credit... so here is to Emily on the WTM Forum!

Emily's Tortilla soup

1. 
   
   28-32 oz of chicken broth


2. 
   
   2 cans refried beans


3. 
   
   2 cans black beans drained


4. 
   
   2 cups cooked chicken (optional)


5. 
   
   1 can of corn


6. 
   
   2 cups salsa


7. 
   
   1 cup water

Mix all in a pot and simmer 10-15 minutes. Turn off heat and add 2 cups shredded cheddar.

Place crumbled tortilla chips in bottom of soup bowls, spoon soup into bowls and garnish with a dollop of sour cream and avocado if you desire. Sky is the limit here.

Garden salad on the side.

Its a fast easy meal! It has become a weekly meal and we all love it!

Recipe number 2

Easy Peanut Butter cookies

1. 
   
   1 cup peanut butter


2. 
   
   1 egg


3. 
   
   1/2 cup sugar


4. 
   
   dash of vanilla

Mix all ingredients well. Drop onto cookie sheet by teaspoon fulls. Dip fork in water and make traditional cross marks and bake for 15-20 minutes, depends if you like crunchy cookies.