Chicken & Vegetable Stew

Stew is a comfort food in a bowl.  Homemade stews can soothe the stressed soul. It is another reason when one feels tired, a bowl of stew or soup can cure the problem. This one-bowl meal provides all the flavor that is needed to create a delicious stew or soup with a little fat content. It is also easy to put together with basic ingredients and today's high-quality convenient products, such as frozen vegetables or meats. This recipe can be achieved with a noticeable degree of satisfaction.

Ingredients:
1/2 pounds chicken breasts and thighs
2 carrots
1/2 cup chopped white onions
1 garlic clove, minced
1 cup green beans
4 small red potatoes, peeled and quartered
1 large tomato
1 ½ cups chicken broth
2 tsp fresh parsley or any herb that is available
Salt and pepper to taste

2 tsp vegetable oil

Directions:
Rinse chicken. Pat dry and cut into 1 inch chunks. Peel carrots and cut diagonally into 1/2 inch lengths. Cut green beans into 1 ½ inch lengths. Rinse tomato. Discard stems and cut into quarters.
In a 5 quart nonstick pan over high heat, stir chicken in oil often until chicken is lightly browned (8 to 10 minutes).

Sprinkle chicken with 1/4 tsp of salt. Transfer chicken to a bowl. In the same pan, stir in onions and garlic. Cook for a couple of minutes or until fragrant.

Add broth, carrots, potatoes, and parsley to pan.

Bring to boil. Cover and simmer for 7 minutes. Add chicken, beans, and tomato.

 

Bring back to boil and simmer for 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. Continue simmering until chicken is cooked. Ladle into a serving bowl.