As college students, we are all busy. Managing our hectic class, work and social schedules can be stressful enough. Add in thoughts of the dreaded freshman 15, and things go haywire.
Aside from worries of weight gain, food is our number one source of health-boosting goodness, food for the brain and the body.
“Hooker in the Kitchen” is designed to help you make healthy choices, leading you away from the many tempting fast food options and instead offering up fast, easy and budget-friendly weekly recipes.
The crockpot: a fool-proof kitchen appliance that even the most cooking-illiterate college student can operate. It’s significantly healthier than a microwave and is quick and easy to use. You can toss in ingredients before heading out the door and return home to a cooked meal. Soup is a wonderful crockpot meal and is especially nice in the upcoming cold months. This recipe is great, because you can add any vegetable you want in addition to the ingredients listed below.
What you need:
-2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
-2 chicken breasts, cubed
-2 teaspoon ground cumin
-2 teaspoon chili
powder
-1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
-1 15oz can of diced tomatoes
-2 tablespoons minced garlic
-1 green bell pepper, diced
-1 onion, diced
-1 15oz can black beans, drained and rinsed
-1 small can yellow corn, drained
-1/4 cup tomato paste
-1 small zucchini, diced
Optional:
-Shredded cheese
-Cilantro
What to do:
1. In a skillet, brown the chicken, garlic and onion.
2. Combine spices, broth, vegetables, tomato paste and browned meat mixture in the crock pot.
3. Cook on high for 3 to 4 hours, or on low for 6 hours.
4. Top with cheese and cilantro. Sour cream can also be added for a creamier texture.
Don’t have a crockpot? You can make it over the stove! Cover, and simmer over medium-low heat for 30-40 minutes.
