Simplest Chicken-and-Leek Stew. Irish Chicken Stew. Here on the peninsula, it’s not been a very reliable winter.
Winter usually moves in, gets settled, and doesn’t depart until sometime in late May. This winter has been gentle yet oddly fickle. Frankly, I don’t trust it one bit! What snow we’ve gotten has been beautiful and (at times) plentiful, but it never stays for very long due to unseasonably warm days. We’ve yet to go more than about 4 days without daytime highs flirting with the low-to-mid 40s. It was on one of these truly wintry days that we awoke to find our house surrounded by thick, cottony snow. Coming in from the welcome winter outside, I decided to try out a recipe I’d come across recently in Eating Well Magazine. One of the major changes I made to the recipe was to brown the flour used to thicken the stew — creating a roux-like mixture similar to what is used in gumbo. It to thoroughly infuse the chicken and vegetables while using less bacon than might normally be necessary. Buttermilk Smashed PotatoesServes 4. Chicken Pot Pie Soup. Slow Cooker Tuscan Chicken Stew.
A healthy and comforting stew that couldn’t be any easier to prepare!
The flavors are enhanced by fennel seeds, rosemary, and a splash of balsamic vinegar. Don’t forget a hearty chunk of bread for dipping! Do you love slow cooker recipes? Follow my {SLOW COOKER} board on Pinterest for more easy recipes! Two weeks ago was still pretty summery. Mother Nature is trying to keep us on our toes. Whatever the weather is doing, I am doing my own thing. Basically, my slow cooker has come out to play again. I am still pretty new to the whole slow cooker thing; we never had one growing up, and I am slowly learning what you can and cannot do in a slow cooker. Can: big tough cuts of meat…after hours in the slow cooker they are heavenly soft and falling apart. Cannot: actually cook chicken for 10 hours, even though that’s what the temperature setting says. Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Soup. Now that the weather is a bit cooler, I have been craving lots of hearty soups.
Just last week I made a creamy Slow Cooker Chicken Tortellini Soup. It was the perfect one-pot wonder to kick off the fall season. This Slow Cooker Chicken Parmesan Soup is more waist-friendly than the tortellini soup, but is still packed with flavor. Chicken Parmigiana is usually made by baking breaded chicken with cheese and tomato sauce. It’s delicious, but quite a heavy dish. My biggest tip for this recipe is to use a really good Parmesan cheese. I also always grate lots of fresh Parmesan over the bowls just before serving.
If you prefer stuffed pasta like tortellini, feel free to substitute it for the shell pasta. Next time, I may even add beans and vegetables to the soup and serve it alongside some crusty bread and wine. This soup also freezes well to make wonderful leftovers. That’s okay with me though. Caramelized Onion and Sweet Potato Soup. Serves: 14 Prep: 15 min Cook: 45 min Total: 1 hr Ingredients 2 tablespoon butter 5 large sweet onions, thinly sliced 1 1/2 tablespoon sugar 4 medium sweet potatoes, peeled and cubed 2 quarts chicken broth 1/2 teaspoon ground allspice 1/2 teaspoon thyme 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg 1/2 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper Directions 1.
In a large pot over medium-high heat, melt the margarine or butter. 2. Add the onions and cook, stirring constantly, for 5 to 7 minutes, or until browned. Sweet Potato-Peanut Bisque. Sopa de Platanos. Curried Carrot and Apple Soup. Yam and Peanut Stew with Kale. Cooking is more fun with friends.
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