Summer Garden Chicken Stew
This Summer Garden Chicken Stew is the perfect filling summer dinner. Utilizing garden fresh tomatoes and basil, the slow cooker makes it simple and easy.
Servings 6 servings
Ingredients
- 2 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small white onion diced
- 3 carrots diced
- 4 cloves garlic minced
- 1 14 oz can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup fresh spinach leaves
- 2 cups tomatoes peeled and diced
- 1 lb chicken breast tenders chopped
- 1 tsp dried basil
- salt and pepper to taste
- fresh basil for garnish
- freshly grated parmesan cheese for garnish
Instructions
- To peel fresh tomatoes -
- Create ice bath in a large bowl with ice cubes and cold water. Set aside
- Boil a large pot of water
- Score each tomato by cutting an "X" on the bottom
- Place in boiling water for 1 minute
- Remove with slotted spoon and transfer immediately to ice bath
- Allow to sit in ice bath for 1-2 minutes
- Remove and peel skin from tomatoes
- To prepare stew -
- Place all ingredients, except fresh basil and parmesan, and place in slow cooker
- Cook on low 6-8 hours or high 3-4 hours
- Garnish with fresh basil and parmesan upon serving