Chicken Stew

Name: Chicken Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 6 , 6 serving(s)
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 stalks celery, cut into bite-size pieces; 1 carrot, peeled, cut into bite-size pieces; 1 small onion, chopped; salt & freshly ground black pepper; 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes; 1 (14 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth; 1/2 cup fresh basil leaf, torn into pieces; 1 tablespoon tomato paste; 1 bay leaf; 1/2 teaspoon dried thyme leaves; 1 1/2 lbs chicken breasts, with ribs (I use boneless or skinless); 1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained (rinsed if not organic); 1 lb pasta, cooked (small pasta of choice) (optional)

Submitted by RedVinoGirl

"This is courtesy of Giada. SUPER yummy....freezes well so you can make a double batch. I shred the chicken to best disperse the chicken in the stew. The recipe states you should serve this with crusty bread, however, I cook up a pound of elbow macaroni and add to the bowls as I serve to make this a true kid pleaser."

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Ready In:: 50mins
Ingredients:: 14
Serves:: 6

ingredients

2 tablespoons olive oil
2 stalks celery, cut into bite-size pieces
1 carrot, peeled, cut into bite-size pieces
1 small onion, chopped
salt & freshly ground black pepper
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chopped tomatoes
1 (14 ounce) can low sodium chicken broth
¹⁄₂ cup fresh basil leaf, torn into pieces
1 tablespoon tomato paste
1 bay leaf
¹⁄₂ teaspoon dried thyme leaves
1 ¹⁄₂ lbs chicken breasts, with ribs (I use boneless or skinless)
1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, drained (rinsed if not organic)
1 lb pasta, cooked (small pasta of choice) (optional)

directions

Heat the oil in a heavy 5 1/2-quart saucepan over medium heat. Add the celery, carrot, and onion. Saute the vegetables until the onion is translucent, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. Stir in the tomatoes with their juices, chicken broth, basil, tomato paste, bay leaf, and thyme. Add the chicken breasts; press to submerge.
Bring the cooking liquid to a simmer. Reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer gently uncovered until the chicken is almost cooked through, turning the chicken breasts over and stirring the mixture occasionally, about 25 minutes. Using tongs, transfer the chicken breasts to a work surface and cool for 5 minutes. Discard the bay leaf. Add the kidney beans to the pot and simmer until the liquid has reduced into a stew consistency, about 10 minutes.
Discard the skin and bones from the chicken breasts. Shred or cut the chicken into bite- size pieces. Return the chicken meat to the stew. Bring the stew just to a simmer. Season with salt and pepper, to taste.
Ladle the stew into serving bowls and serve with the bread.

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This will be a favorite for sure.

Bluenoser
Thsi went over big here. The only change I made was to use cannelini in place of the regular kidney beans. We had it over macaroni, with some Parmesan sprinkled on it and we all thought it was great. Thanks.

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RedVinoGirl

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I love to try new recipes and often try so many new recipes that I forget about all the great ones I've already made. My focus in cooking is to cook healthy and lower in fat without compromising the taste of the food.

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