Creamy Wild Rice, Chicken, and Mushroom Soup w/ Baked Multi Grain Bread

Dinner Tonight: Creamy Wild Rice, Chicken, and Mushroom Soup w/ Baked Multi Grain Bread




Toasted a Healthy Life Whole Grain English Muffin for Breakfast this morning. I topped with some Smucker's Sugarless Blackberry Jam and served it with a cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. Sort of foggy out this morning. It was cloudy all day and a high of 64 degrees. So it was a god day to stay in

and clean the house, vacuum and dusted. Also gave the wooden floor area a good cleaning. After Lunch I got the leaf blower out and cleaned off the deck and driveway areas. Some of the trees this year in the neighborhood are beautiful! Orange, Yellow, Red, leaves and they look incredible as the sun is setting and hitting them just right. Had everything done by the afternoon and watched some College Football. For Dinner tonight a Comfort Food Dinner, Creamy Wild Rice, Chicken, and Mushroom Soup w/ Baked Multi Grain Bread.





I had purchased a bag of Bear Creek Creamy Wild Rice Soup Mix at Walmart a while back. So what better day to try it than a Fall day in November. The package contains the Soup Mix which is loaded with Long Grain Wild Rice. I'll be adding 8 cups of Water, Pulled Chicken, and sliced Mushrooms. You can already tell this has the makings of one Hearty Comfort Food Soup!









For the Pulled Chicken; Yesterday I purchased a Kroger Simple Truth Rotisserie Whole Chicken. I pulled all the meat and put it in a sealable plastic container, which I put in the fridge to store until needed. I also purchased a small container of Mini Bella Mushrooms, from Meijer, that I sliced up.










To prepare the Soup; I brought 8 cups of water to a rolling boil. Whisked in Soup Mix. Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Sea Salt and Pepper to taste. When the Soup was ready I then added 1 cup of the Pulled Chicken and 1 cup of the sliced Mushrooms. Stirred until well blended, and served. One excellent Soup! The Soup came out smooth and creamy and the Long Grain Rice, Chicken, and Mushrooms worked perfect. Hearty and Delicious! I also baked a loaf La Brea Multi Grain Bread. For Dessert/Snack later a bowl of Skinny Pop - Pop Corn along with a Coke Zero to drink.






 Bear Creek Country Kitchens: Soup Mix Creamy Wild Rice

Deliciously smooth and creamy, and loaded with hearty long-grain wild rice.
High in the Heber Valley of the Wasatch Mountains, Bear Creek Country Kitchens began with one goal in mind: Deliver great hearty homestyle dishes that the whole family will enjoy. Combining high quality hearty ingredients with our special blend of spices, our soups are delicious, yet easy to prepare. Just add water and in minutes you can serve "homemade" soups that will satisfy every appetite.

Creamy Wild Rice
A Bear Creek® soup to get wild about. Smooth and creamy, it’s loaded with hearty long-grain wild rice and graced with carrots, celery, tomatoes, herbs and spices.

Yields about 8 one-cup servings.
Try adding chicken and sliced mushrooms for variety
* Just add water
* Makes 1/2 gallon
* Wild rice soup mix cooks in 15 minutes
Instruction
1 - Directions: Bring 8 cups of water to a rolling boil. Whisk in soup mix. Reduce heat to medium and simmer uncovered 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Salt and pepper to taste. Yields about 8 one cup servings.
2 - Store in a cool dry place.

Buffalo Ranch Pulled Chicken Sandwich w/ Baked Fries

Today's Menu: Buffalo Ranch Pulled Chicken Sandwich w/ Baked Fries





For Breakfast I made a Breakfast Sandwich, I had this yesterday and it was so good I had to have another! I toasted a Healthy Life Whole Grain English Muffin, fried up some Boar's Head Deluxe Ham, and topped the Ham with a slice of Sargento Ultra Thin Swiss Cheese. And as always my

morning cup of Bigelow Decaf Green Tea. After Breakfast I headed out to Walmart. If you rely on Electric Carts, like myself, when going to Walmart you have to go early to assure you get a cart that works or even get one before the few that they have are all gone! Picked up some Bigelow Tea and a few items in the hardware and yard sections. Stopped Kroger to pick up a Rotisserie Whole Roaster from the Deli. Plus I wanted to early and get back home before the heat and humidity kicks in along with passing showers. Got the cart out and finished off some yard work in between rain showers. We really need the rain, everything is too dry around the area. So for Dinner tonight its a Buffalo Ranch Pulled Chicken Sandwich w/ Baked Fries.



To make Dinner tonight I'll need the Pulled Chicken from a Simple Truth Rotisserie Whole Roaster, Sargento Ultra Thin Swiss Cheese, Hidden Valley Buffalo Ranch Dressing, and Aunt Millie's Reduced Calorie Whole Grain Hamburger Bun.










As I said I had purchased a Simple Truth Rotisserie Whole Roaster from the Kroger Deli earlier today. Love these Simple Truth Roasters, delicious and twice the size than most Deli Rotisserie Whole Roasters. The first thing I did was pull all the Chicken Meat; removing the skin and any

bones. Put the Chicken in a bowl and set aside. I then grabbed a small skillet and heated it on medium heat. Added just enough of the Pulled Chicken to make the Sandwich. As the Chicken was heating I piled it up in the skillet and topped it with a slice of Swiss Cheese. As it melted I removed it from the skillet to the Bun. Topped it with Hidden Valley Buffalo Ranch, and done! The Hidden Valley Buffalo Ranch is a new item out, and it's fantastic! Creamy with nice heat, another item to keep in stock! The sandwich turned out a winner. Chicken, Swiss and the Dressing are a great trio. I left more info on Hidden Valley Buffalo Ranch at the end of the post, give it a try!








To go with the Sandwich I baked some Alexia 98% Fat Free Roasted Straight Cut Fries with Sea Salt. To prepare them I baked them at 425 degrees for 17 minutes. They bake up beautifully and seasoned just right, another excellent Fry from Alexia! For Dessert later a Weight Watcher's Cookies and Cream Ice Cream Bar.
















Hidden Valley® Buffalo Ranch®
Pretty sure this gluten-free flavor will go down as the most dippable of all our ranches. Wings, celery sticks, chicken salad? Throw this on anything and everything for a tangy and deliciously addictive cayenne kick.


Read more at https://www.hiddenvalley.com/products/bottled-dressings/ranch-flavors/hidden-valley-buffalo-ranch/#Ov1yGwmEQFTAgWOM.99










Alexia 98% Fat Free Roasted Straight Cut Fries with Sea Salt

Simply made food is simply the best—especially when it is 98% fat free and 100 calories per serving. Our roasted straight cut fries with sea salt are the perfect classic-cut fry. Now there is finally a guilt free fry with all of the classic fry taste.

Of course, when you start with fresh, U.S. grown Yukon select potatoes and all-natural sea salt, you don’t need much to improve.
Roasted
98% Fat Free
0 Grams Trans Fat
100 Calories Per Serving

Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 85 g (about 12 pieces)
Amount Per Serving
Calories 120
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 2.5g 4%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Trans Fat 0g
Cholesterol 10mg 3%
Sodium 180mg 8%
Potassium 95mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 21g 7%
Dietary Fiber 2g 8%
Sugars Less Than 4g
Protein 4g

https://www.alexiafoods.com/products/oven-roasted-potatoes-french-fries/straight-cut-fries