Feta Chickpea Shakshuka (Poached Eggs in Diced Tomatoes) Perfect for WW Diet

Getting Started on Weight Watchers!  I LOVE IT!

I absolutely LOVE the new WW program.  There are 200 free foods that you can eat that is not counted as Weight Watchers points and that includes chicken, turkey, tofu, eggs, beans, edamame, pineapple, cherries, apples, squash, mushrooms, fat free cottage cheese and fat free Greek Yogurt.  Of course that is a very small list but it is worth getting the app on your phone.  It will become your little best friend as you have fun tracking your meals, water, activity points, etc.  You get 23 points a day to spend as you wish and 28 extra per week!  You also get extra points for activity and if you can't eat all your points in a day, some of them will roll over and he added to your weeklies (these are your extra points that will be added to your 28).  I will leave it to you to do the research on it and join if you like however I am going to be posting very low point meals over the next three months.  

Feta Chickpea Shakshuka

Here is a dish I've been making for years, however have added extra zero point ingredients to it for extra flavor and fun!  The ENTIRE 12 inch PAN is only 3 points.  That includes 2 tablespoons of feta cheese that was sprinkled over top.  In fact, without the feta cheese, this ENTIRE PAN is zero points and can easily be packed away and put in the refrigerator to have already prepared leftovers you can eat all weekend.  I added four eggs to my dish, but you can certainly add at least another 2 to this dish.  this is a big frying pan, probably 12 inches around.  You will never be hungry and you can use your extra points for dessert or wine!  Bon Appetite!  Enjoy!

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Get our your frying pan and spray with non-stick cooking spray.  I also always make 1/4 cup chicken broth to put into the pan to add flavor and also use as a sautee agent.  but this is what I made.  

Add 1/2 diced red onion, 4 large sliced mushrooms to pan and cook until soft.  Add 1 whole tin (796 ml) of diced no sugar added tomatoes.  Then add 1 tbsp. of good balsamic vinegar and stir over medium heat allowing for some of the liquid to reduce.  Once the liquid has reduced by about 1/4 add 1/2 to 1 cup canned chickpeas (drained), 1/2 cup canned corn (drained)  and 1/2 to 1 cup edamame beans.  Continue to stir and add 1 tbsp. smoked paprika, 1/2 tbsp. garlic powder, salt and pepper to taste.  Top with 1/4 cup cilantro leaves (optional) and 6 basil leaves torn and sprinkled over.  

Make a well for each egg, crack and pour in the egg.  I made 4 but you can add up to 6 if you have room in the pan.

Sprinkle evenly with 2 tbsp. crumbled reduced fat feta cheese.  Put a lid over it and cook on medium low for about 15 minutes or until eggs are the consistency you like.

Absolutely delicious!