Supper Tonight……I think I will serve it over rice since we don’t have any potatoes. 

Mama’s Chicken Stew

Serves 10 (Freeze leftovers for another meal)

2 pounds boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into bite size pieces

1/2 cup water

1 cup frozen pearl (small) onions

1/2 cup celery, sliced

2 cups frozen petitie green peas

1 cup carrots, thinly sliced

1 teaspoon paprika

1/2 teaspoon sage

1/2 teaspoon thyme

2 teaspoons garlic powder

Salt and pepper to taste

2 14.5-oz. cans can low sodium chicken broth

1 6-oz. can tomato paste

3 tablespoons cornstarch

Combine all ingredients, except peas, water and cornstarch, in a crock pot.

Cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 4 to 5 hours.

30 minutes before serving, combine water and cornstarch in a small bowl with a wire whisk until well blended.

Add cornstarch mixture and peas to crock pot. Stir well. Cover and cook on high for an additional 30 minutes.

Per serving: 176 Calories; 1g Fat; 27g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 3g Dietary Fiber; 53mg Cholesterol; 408mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain (Starch); 3 1/2 Lean Meat; 1 Vegetable; 0 Fat.