Toss in a slow cooker:
1 cup dried, uncooked pinto beans
1 cup water
1 – 16 oz jar (the small one) of your favorite jarred salsa, all of it
2 Tablespoons (less or more, adjust) chopped “chilies in Adobo sauce” (HOT! Use sparingly, but has this smoky yummy flavor so use some)
Mix well.

On top of that, layer:
1 ½ - 2 boneless, skinless chicken thighs, seasoned with salt and pepper

Then:
1 chopped red onion
1 large chunked green pepper (or red)

Cook on low for 8-10 hours. Remove chicken, shred and stir in. Serve with a fat dollop of sour cream and some chopped cilantro. Or top with Mexi-cheese.

A perfect, comforting meal for any night of the week during this busy holiday season. If you’re trying to cut out the stress as much as possible, cooking easy, healthy meals is a great way to help you get by. Send me your easy meals to help us all get thru this busy time of year. I’d love to hear from you! Email me at holiday@delilah.com or post to my Facebook page.

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