Recipes: Easy Chicken Skewers

Alright, so here is a super easy recipe and I mostly am just throwing it out there as a simple dinner idea.
Ingredients:
Chicken (about one breast per person being fed)
Green bell pepper (about one per two people)
Red/ Yellow bell pepper (about one per person)
Zucchini (one per person)
Carton of Grape Tomatoes
Sweet red onion (to taste)
Balsamic Vinaigrette Dressing
Wooden Skewers

Directions:
Cut up chicken into cubes. Put in a gallon sized bag and coat with balsamic vinaigrette dressing (make sure you chicken is fully covered).  Set the fridge for at least one hour, but preferably more than 12.

Cut up peppers and onion into cubes.  (If they are too small, it will be hard to get them on the skewers, but if they are too large, they seem more likely to break and fall off).  Slice zucchini.

Alternate putting chicken and vegetables onto skewers.  Grill on low heat for about twenty to thirty minutes and rotate frequently.

Leftovers!

Recipes: Maui Black Bean Soup

Here is my favorite vegetarian recipe. Enjoy!

Ingredients:
2 T extra virgin olive oil
2 ribs celery, trimmed and chopped
1 fat carrot, pealed and choppedd
1 small purple onion, peeled and chopped
1 red pepper, seeded and deveined, chopped
1 green pepper, seeded and deveined, chopped
2 cloves garlic, passed through a garlic press
1 t. dried cumin
1 t. dried oregano
1 t. dried basil
1 t. chili powder
1/4 t. crushed red pepper (skip if you don't like food with a kick)
4 cups chicken or vegetable stock
2 cans (15 oz each) black beans
1 can (15oz) diced tomatoes
1 c. corn kernels
Salt and Pepper to taste

Preparation:
In large skillet, heat olive oil over medium heat.  Add celery, carrot, onion and bell peppers.  Saute until onions become translucent.  Add garlic and spices, cook another two minutes.

In a large pot, add stock, beans and tomatoes plus content of skillet.  Bring mixture to a boil then reduce heat.  Cover and let simmer for 20 min.  Use a hand held blender and puree to a desired consistency (careful of splatter).  Add corn and let simmer for another 5 min.  Add salt and pepper to taste.

Nutrition information: Calories ~ 180:  Calories from fat ~38: Protein~ 9g: Carbs ~26g: Dietary Fiber ~8g: Sugars ~6g: Fat ~4g: Sodium ~600mg