Chicken and Sausage Gumbo

Points: 3 weight watchers points plus - plus rice
Serving Size: 1 cup
Servings: 10



Gumbo has been a part of my family for years! My made it every year for Thanksgiving. Her Gumbo was traditional southern gumbo that took 2 days to make and made a HUGE amount!! This recipe is an adaptation of her gumbo and Hungry Girl's gumbo. Enjoy!









8 oz raw boneless skinless chicken breast cutlets If using crock pot cooked if using stove top method.
12 ounces (about 4 links) fully cooked chicken sausage, sliced into 1/4 inch coins
One 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
3 oz tomato paste
3 cups(24 oz) reduced sodium fat free chicken broth
1/8 tsp each salt and pepper
1 c. frozen okra
1 1/2 c chopped celery
1 green bell pepper chopped
1 large onion chopped
1 tsp chopped garlic
1 1/2 tsp Cajun seasoning or a 1/4 tsp of each: paprika, dry mustard, oregano, 2 bay leaves(do not eat) and old bay seasoning.
1 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Stove Top Method:

Saute on med-low onions, celery, bell pepper, and garlic until veggies are tender. In a large pot combine chicken broth, tomato paste, and all seasonings. Stir to combine. Add can tomatoes, sauteed veggies, frozen okra, chicken and sausage. Let simmer for 30 minutes. Serve with rice, or eat by itself.


Crock pot Method:
Season chicken with salt and pepper and place it in a crock pot. Add all remaining ingredients and lightly stir.
Cover and cook on high for 3-4 hours and on low for 7-8 hours, until chicken is fully cooked.
 Remove chicken and place in a bowl. Shred with two forks. Return to crock pot, stir and serve. Serve with rice or simple eat by itself.

Cranberry-Walnut Maple Oatmeal

Points: 7 weight watchers pointsplus
Servings: 1





Recipe from Hungry Girl To The Max
1/2 cup old-fashioned oats
1 cup water
3/4 cup Unsweetened Vanilla Almond Breeze
1 packets no-calorie sweetener
2 dashes cinnamon
Dash salt
2 tbsp dried cranberries chopped
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
2 TBSP sugar free pancake syrup
1/2 tsp crushed walnuts

Combine all ingredients except for syrup and walnuts in a nonstick pot.
Bring to a boil and then reduce to a simmer. Cook and stir until thick and creamy about 12-15 minutes.
Remove from heat and stir in syrup. Transfer to a bowl and let cool slightly until it thickens some. Sprinkle with walnuts and enjoy.

All about: Weighing and Cooking Spaghetti

I have been asked before about pasta. "How do I count it? Do I weigh first and then cook? Cook first then weight?" It is just about enough to give you a headache. So I decided to do an experiment.. and here are my findings.

The box says that 2 oz is a serving and it will be 5 pts, that doesn't look like much.

But when you cook it it does turn into 5 oz which is 5 pts cooked spaghetti.



I hope this has helped some, it really seems simple but yet so complicated. 

Hungry Girl's Cheesy "broc star" Soup

Serving Size- 1
Points per serving 3









Recipe Taken from Hungry Girl 200 under 200
Picture Taken From http://www.hungry-girl.com/books/2/4/2

1 tray Green Giant Just for One! Broccoli & Cheese Sauce
1/2 c plain light soy milk
1 wedge The Laughing Cow Light Original Swiss cheese, chopped into pieces
salt and pepper to taste

To prepare Broccoli, pull film corner back slightly to vent. Cook in microwave for 1 1/2 minutes.
Stir in cheese wedge, microwave an additional 45 seconds.
In a blender put Broccoli mixture and soy milk, Blend at medium speed until desired consistency is reached.
Transfer soup to a microwave safe bowl and heat until hot, about 45 seconds.
Season to taste with salt and pepper.

**Skinnyville changes-**

Add more broccoli florets,  add 1 additional cheese wedges and add a touch of nutmeg. No additional points.