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Chicken Fajita Soup

I don't know if you are a mom, a wife, and aunt, a friend... basically if you are a human being you are busy. We all are. There is nothing better than coming home after a long day at work and knowing that dinner is already done. It's lovely to unlock the door and the heavenly smell of the work being done greets you. :)

Personally, I am the full time mom of three and wife of one, and that doesn't leave me lots of time to rest my weary feet after a full day at school. I have been on the search for fabulous recipes that can be prepped ahead of time or that can spend the day in the crockpot. 

Welcome to Make Ahead Meal Mondays. On the 3rd Monday of each month I will be hosting a Linky Party with all of you. I hope you will visit often. Link up some of your favorite recipes and see what recipes others share too.

My recipe to share is a delicious Chicken Fajita Soup. I found this delicious soup recipe on

Ingredients

• 1 pound boneless, skinless chicken breasts
• 2 (10.75 ounce) cans condensed cream of chicken soup
• 1 cup salsa
• 2 cups frozen corn
• 1 (15 ounce) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1½ cups water
• 1 teaspoon ground cumin
• ½ teaspoon dried cilantro
• 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
• Optional Toppings:
• sour cream
• diced tomatoes
• green onions
• cilantro
• lettuce
• diced avocado
• tortilla strips

Instructions

1. Spray your slow cooker with cooking spray. Add chicken to the bottom of the slow cooker.
2. In a medium sized mixing bowl, mix cream of chicken soup, salsa, corn, black beans, water, cumin, and cilantro. Pour over the top of chicken.
3. Cook on low for 4-6 hours. Remove the chicken and shred with two forks. Place back into the slow cooker and add shredded cheese. Continue cooking until cheese has melted about 15 minutes. Serve with your favorite toppings.

I am telling you this is tried, tested and OH delicious!

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The best part of my day...

There is nothing like a phone call, moments before school begins, from the daycare telling you that your little girl threw up all over another child! I admit I laughed. 

I had a momentary chuckle and then got busy getting a sub and getting things ready for someone to take things over so I could go and rescue my sweet girl. I feel very blessed to have a team of teachers and friends that were there and willing to let me simply walk out the door. I didn't do it - not completely at least. I jotted down a few sub notes with the promise that they would translate if needed. 

I found my baby curled up in lap of one of her supervisors. They had cleaned her up but I could tell she was exhausted. Even then she had a giggle and a bright smile for me when she saw me. Makes a mama's heart melt. 

We haven't done much today...it is the best kind of days.  I have held and simply snuggled this sweet girl. It isn't very often that I get to take advantage of these sweet moments. 

When she got tired of sleeping on me she wanted to sleep in her crib and I have gotten a few things done. I had to take a moment and thank heaven for moments like this one. Nothing else in the world mattered right then but her.