Mexican Soup with Spinach Quesadillas

Updated:  My spinach quesadilla lunch picture made it on www.tastespotting.com!   So exciting, its the first picture they have accepted of mine! 

Rule #1 of insulin dependent diabetics:  check you blood sugar before you work out.  Mine was at 65.  Rats!  So I ended up eating 3 ounces of strawberries and 1 cup of tomato/chipotle soup for a 97 calorie, 2 fat, 20 grams of carb snack so I could work out (no insulin taken).

The strawberries were really sweet! Also, I decided to save my BSI strawberry recipe for tomorrow night when my mom comes over - you'll just have to wait and see!

This was the last of the container - I'll definitely get this again

So I had about 6 ounces of chicken breast left over from last nights dinner.  While the first thought is always to make a quick chicken noodle soup, I wasn’t feeling it.  This is where the pantry comes in!! 

5 Minute Mexican Soup

• 6 ounces chopped cooked chicken breast
• 4 cups (2 cans) chicken broth
• 1 cup pinto refried beans
• 1 cup canned white corn
• 1 package boca soy crumbles (freezer)
• 1/2 cup Taco Bell taco sauce

Throw it all in a pot and use a whisk to break up the pinto beans.  I was kind of cleaning up the kitchen while I was making it, so it probably simmered for a 30 minutes on low.  It got nice and thick!

With a sprinkle of Mexican cheese on top and Tabasco - with my quesadilla lunch comes in at 573 calories, 19 fat and 58 carbs

2 low carb tortillas (14 grams of fiber!), 1/4 cup Mexican cheese and a cup of baby spinach - Pam fried!

So Day 4 in a row of working out!!  I was only able to do 30 minutes on the treadmill – but at 3.0 mph and 15% incline!  Then my blood sugar started to drop so I had to call it quits.  I should take my dog for a walk tonight to get some more exercise in.

But it worked out okay, so then I was still able to make my lunch and post it in my lunch hour – see I told you I was low maintenance! 😀

Come back tonight for Pizza Party Friday for me and Hannah and Black and White Sesame Ahi Tuna and Scallop and Shrimp Scampi for Tony!

I have a little over $5 left of my $20 grocery challenge, and all I need is mozzarella cheese -success! 

See you tonight!