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Weight Watchers Instant Pot Detox Soup

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Weight Watchers Instant Pot Detox Soup

Weight Watchers Instant Pot Detox Soup

It is winter here in the Midwest and if you are from here then you know it has been a pretty harsh one thus far. I am counting down the days until we can move to Arizona LOL However, in the meantime, I will make soup and like it.

This is the best chicken noodle soup minus the noodles. It is only 1 Weight Watchers Freestyle point and has so many great flavors. I make this recipe once a month and freeze it in small containers so I can have an easy grab and go lunch option on our busy days.

Servings: 8

Weight Watchers Freestyle Points: 1

Ingredients:

1 Tbsp Olive Oil

1 onion, diced

3 large celery stalks, chopped

2 large carrots, peeled and chopped

1 cup mushrooms, sliced

5 tsp minced garlic

42 oz fat-free/low sodium chicken broth

2 bay leaves

½ tsp turmeric

½ tsp crushed red pepper flakes

1 ½ tsp sea salt

15 oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed

2 medium boneless skinless chicken breast

3 cups fresh spinach/kale mixture

Instructions:

  • Press Saute button and when the Instant Pot says HOT, add olive oil, onion, celery, and carrots; stirring occasionally for 5 minutes.
  • Add in mushrooms and garlic, stirring another 3 minutes.
  • Add chicken broth, chicken breast, bay leaves, turmeric, red pepper flakes, salt, and chickpeas.
  • Lock the Instant Pot lid and set the vent to sealing.
  • Press Manual/Pressure Cook button for 8 minutes(12 minutes if the chicken is frozen).
  • When the Instant Pot beeps, allow to NPR for 10-15 minutes and then release the remaining pressure.
  • Remove chicken breast and shred with two forks and add back into the pot.
  • Click Saute button and add spinach/kale mixture. Stir occasionally for 5 minutes.
Weight Watchers Instant Pot Detox Soup

Weight Watchers Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup

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Weight Watchers Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup

Weight Watchers Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup

On Sundays I try to meal prep for the week. Even though I work from home, I find that prepping my lunches ahead of time means I will actually eat something instead of getting all caught up in my work and skipping a meal. If you are a Weight Watchers member then you know how important it is to get all your points.

Weight Watchers Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup

One of my favorite quick recipes to prep is this Weight Watchers Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup. Not only is it full of flavor but it is only 1 Weight Watchers Freestyle point. This soup is super versatile and you can dress it up or down any way you like. 

Serves 6

Weight Watchers Freestyle Points: 1

Ingredients:

1 head cauliflower, roughly chopped

2 cloves garlic, minced

1 onion, diced

2 carrots, peeled and diced

2 stalks celery, diced

¼ cup all-purpose flour

4 cups fat-free chicken broth

1 cup unsweetened almond milk

1 bay leaf

Salt and Pepper to taste

Garnish: *not figured into weight watchers points*

Fat-free shredded cheddar cheese

Real bacon bits

Chopped parsley

Directions:

  1. Spray Instant Pot liner with non-stick cooking spray.
  2. Press Saute button and add garlic, onion, carrots, and celery. Cook, stirring occasionally until vegetables are tender.
  3. Add cauliflower and bay leaf. Cook, stirring occasionally for 3-4 minutes.
  4. Stir in flour until vegetables are well coated and cook until lightly browned.
  5. Pour in milk and whisk gently until liquid is slightly thickened.
  6. Slowly pour in chicken broth and hit cancel.
  7. Lock the Instant Pot lid and set the vent to sealing. Press soup or manual button and set time to 7 minutes.
  8. When Instant Pot beeps, allow to NPR for 5 minutes then release remaining pressure slowly until pin drops.
  9. Remove lid and use an immersion blender to blend any large chunks. It is okay to have some small chunks left.
  10. Serve and garnish with cheese, bacon bits, and parsley. 

Weight Watchers Instant Pot Cauliflower Soup

Weight Watchers Hawaiian English Muffin Pizzas 3sp

by lifeondeerrun 2 Comments

Weight Watchers Hawaiian English Muffin Pizza

 

Since starting Weight Watchers I have found my biggest struggle is lunch options. Breakfast is easy and dinner is easy but by the time lunch rolls around I am either still full from breakfast or I get so busy that dinner is right around the corner. So basically I need really simple quick options or else I am going to just skip lunch altogether and I won’t get my points and basically I’ll stay fat(okay maybe not really but it is important to get all your points to maintain a healthy balance).

Simple lunch for me would be pizza but I rather not spend 8pts on a thin crust pepperoni slice when I could eat this quick Weight Watchers Hawaiian English Muffin Pizza. You can make them in just a couple of minutes and they are only 3pts for both halves.

 

Weight Watchers Hawaiian English Muffin Pizzas

 

Weight Watchers Hawaiian English Muffin Pizzas

Weight Watchers Hawaiian English Muffin Pizzas

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So simple, so yummy, and only 3pts

  • 1 Healthy Life English Muffin, Lite
  • 2 tbsp pizza sauce
  • 1 slice Canadian bacon
  • 1/2 oz pineapple chunks, diced
  • 2 tbsp fat free mozzarella cheese

Split apart english muffin with a fork

Spoon 1 tbsp of pizza sauce onto each english muffin half

Top with canadian bacon, pineapple, and cheese

Place both english muffin halves into air fryer basket

Cover with a piece of parchment paper and air fryer trivet

Cook for 2 minutes at 370 degrees

Remove and serve!

Weight Watchers Italian Chicken Vegetable Foil Packs 3sp

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Weight Watchers Italian Chicken and Vegetable Foil Packs

Seems like I am always looking for new ways to make chicken breast. Since they are on the Zero Points Food List for Weight Watchers it is typically my go-to for dinner. However, chicken can get very boring real quick. Luckily, there are so many great ideas for spicing up dinner on Pinterest. I went through quite a few recipes and decided foil pack dinners seemed easy enough. Tossed in the usual spice concoction that I use on almost everything and went with it. So happy I did, because these Weight Watchers Italian Chicken and Veggie Foil Packets are AMAZING.

Weight Watchers Italian Chicken and Veggie Foil Packets

What are some ways you like to change chicken when you are in a rut? Have you made foil pack dinners before? I am going to take this recipe camping with us on our next trip. I bet it would be perfect on the campfire or the grill.

Weight Watchers Italian Chicken & Veggie Foil Packs ~ 3 smartpoints

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Easy toss together dinner that is yummy and healthy

  • 2 skinless boneless chicken breast, small
  • 1 cup broccoli florets
  • 1 cup uncooked bell pepper, any color, sliced
  • 1⁄2 cup grape tomatoes, sliced
  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 Tbsp Italian seasoning
  • 1 tsp garlic powder
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika

Preheat oven to 375 degrees

Mix Italian seasoning, garlic powder, paprika, and olive oil in a small bowl

Place chicken breast, broccoli, bell peppers, and grape tomatoes in a gallon size ziploc bag

Pour olive oil mixture in bag and gently toss until all ingredients are coated

Place chicken breasts in two disposable foil bread pan and top with veggies

Cover with foil and bake for 35-40 minutes or until chicken is cooked through

Weight Watchers Italian Chicken and Veggie Foil Packets

Weight Watchers Fruit Pizza

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Weight Watchers Fruit Pizza

The biggest thing I missed when I started Weight Watchers was something sweet and refreshing. It took me a couple weeks to get familiar with the way Weight Watchers worked but once I did I realized it wasn’t so hard to stay within my points. It wasn’t like a typical diet and the Weight Watchers app makes it simple to track. I experimented with quite a few ways to make this Weight Watchers Fruit Pizza. Of course, you can change it up to fit your craving too.

Weight Watchers Fruit Pizza

I love how you can change up the ingredients of this Fruit Pizza in order to get different flavors. Id love to make one with PB2 and bananas next time. Even my kids loved this and they got to make it themselves so of course, theirs had fruit faces LOL

Check out my other Weight Watchers recipes:

Weight Watchers Fruit Pizza ~ 2 smartpoints

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So refreshing!

  • 2 Kim's Magic Pop Cinnamon
  • 1/2 box Cheesecake Flavor Pudding Mix
  • 1 small container Fage 0% Greek Yogurt
  • 1 tsp Unsweetened Almond Milk
  • Blueberries, Blackberries, and Raspberries

Mix cheesecake pudding mix with unsweetened almond milk in a small bowl

Mix pudding/milk mixture into greek yogurt until blended smooth

Spread yogurt mixture on the Kim's magic pop and top with berries

Serve immediately!

Weight Watchers Fruit Pizza

 

I find my Kim’s Magic Pops in the bakery section of my local grocery store(also on Amazon but REALLY expensive)

Weight Watchers Fruit Pizza ~ 2 smartpoints

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So refreshing!

  • 2 Kim's Magic Pop Cinnamon
  • 1/2 box Cheesecake Flavor Pudding Mix
  • 1 small container Fage 0% Greek Yogurt
  • 1 tsp Unsweetened Almond Milk
  • Blueberries, Blackberries, and Raspberries

Mix cheesecake pudding mix with unsweetened almond milk in a small bowl

Mix pudding/milk mixture into greek yogurt until blended smooth

Spread yogurt mixture on the Kim's magic pop and top with berries

Serve immediately!

I'm Jen, mom of 4 and wife to Fred. We live outside St. Louis, MO. I love crafting, photography, cooking, and more.

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