Slow Cooker Rustic Chicken Stew

Slow-Cooker Rustic Chicken Stew by Carol Heding Munson An excerpt from Smart Crockery Cookery, this is a wonderful recipe for good ol' chicken stew. from http://www.tastycrockpotrecipes.net/recipes3/article1223.html 2 pounds boneless, skinless chicken breasts, washed, patted dry, cut into 1-inch cubes 3 medium onions, peeled, quartered 2 large carrots, peeled, cut into 1-inch-thick slices 2 potatoes, peeled, cut into 1-inch cubes 2 cans (14 ounces each) fat-free, 1/3-less-sodium chicken broth 1 teaspoon celery seed 1 teaspoon dry thyme leaves 1/2 teaspoon black pepper 8 ounces mushrooms, cleaned, halved 1 cup frozen corn 1 cup frozen peas In a 5-to-6-quart slow cooker, combine the chicken, onions, carrots, potatoes and broth. Stir in the celery seeds, thyme, pepper, mushrooms and corn. Cover and cook on low until the chicken is done and the vegetables are tender, about 7 to 9 hours, or on high for 4 to 6 hours. Stir in the peas and coo****il they're done, about 15 to 30 minutes. Per serving: 278 calories, 7 g fat (2 g saturated), 23 g carbohydrate, 31 g protein, 162 mg sodium, 69 mg cholesterol, 55 mg calcium, 4 g fiber. Source: "Smart Crockery Cooking" by Carol Heding Munson