18. Chicken and Vegetable Tortellini Stew
Yield: 6 servings
Prep: 35 minutes
Cook: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 35 minutes
Cook: 8 hours
Total Time: 8 hours 35 minutes
Ingredients
- 2 medium carrots, sliced (about 3/4 cup)
- 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
- 1 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 3/4-inch pieces
- 1 medium bulb fennel, chopped
- 1 can (19 oz) Progresso™ cannellini beans, drained, rinsed
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon pepper
- 1 3/4 cups Progresso™ chicken broth (from 32-oz carton)
- 2 cups water
- 1 package (9 oz) refrigerated cheese-filled tortellini
- 1 cup firmly packed fresh baby spinach leaves
- 2 medium green onions, sliced (2 tablespoons)
- 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons shredded fresh Parmesan cheese
Instructions
- In 3 1/2- to 4-quart slow cooker, layer carrots, garlic, chicken, fennel and beans. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Pour broth and water over top. Stir to combine.
- Cover; cook on Low heat setting 6 to 8 hours. About 20 minutes before serving, stir tortellini, spinach, onions and basil into chicken mixture. Increase heat setting to High.
- Cover; cook 15 to 20 minutes or until tortellini are tender. Sprinkle individual servings with Parmesan cheese.
Recipe Notes
- Use one cup of sliced celery in place of the fennel.
- To trim prep time, use washed baby spinach leaves. Select the small quantity needed for this stew from the grocery store salad bar.
19. Simple Mediterranean Vegetable Stew
Ingredients
- 1 teaspoon olive oil
- 4 small zucchini (about 1 1/4 pounds), ends trimmed, diced into 1/4 inch cubes
- 1 small eggplant (about 1 pound), ends trimmed, diced into 1/4 inch cubes
- 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
- Pinch black pepper
- 2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
Instructions
- Place the oil in a nonstick sauté pan, and warm over medium heat. Add the zucchini and eggplant, and cook for 3 minutes, stirring often.
- Add the tomatoes and the black pepper, then cook 2 minutes.
- Add the vinegar, stir to combine, and remove from heat.
- Serve warm.
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