Mama's Chicken Stew

Yield: 8 servings (serving size: 1 1/2 cups)

Ingredients

• 1  pound  skinned, boned chicken breasts, cut into bite-size pieces
• 1  pound  skinned, boned chicken thighs, cut into bite-size pieces
• 2  cups  water
• 1  cup  frozen small whole onions
• 1  cup  (1/2-inch) sliced celery
• 1  cup  thinly sliced carrot
• 1  teaspoon  paprika
• 1/2  teaspoon  salt
• 1/2  teaspoon  rubbed sage
• 1/2  teaspoon  dried thyme
• 1/2  teaspoon  pepper
• 1  (14 1/4-ounce) can fat-free chicken broth
• 2  cups  halved mushrooms
• 1  (6-ounce) can tomato paste
• 1/4  cup  water
• 3  tablespoons  cornstarch
• 2  cups  frozen green peas

Preparation

Combine first 14 ingredients in a large electric slow cooker. Cover with lid, and cook on high-heat setting for 4 hours or until carrot is tender. Combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl, stirring with a wire whisk until blended. Add cornstarch mixture and peas to slow cooker; stir well. Cover and cook on high-heat setting an additional 30 minutes.

Nutritional Information

Calories:

257 (12% from fat)

Fat:

3.5g (sat 0.8g,mono 1g,poly 0.9g)

Protein:

30.8g

Carbohydrate:

25.1g

Fiber:

2.8g

Cholesterol:

78mg

Iron:

3.2mg

Sodium:

359mg

Calcium:

83mg