Amazing Chicken Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 6 slices bacon or 1 -1 1/2 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 (14 ounce) can vegetable stock or 1 (14 ounce) can vegetable broth
• 8 fluid ounces chicken stock or 8 fluid ounces chicken broth
• 1 large sweet potato, 1/2 inch dice
• 1 large onion, chopped fine
• 1/2 lb carrot, peeled and chopped fine
• 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts, 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 tablespoons worcestershire sauce
• 1 tablespoon dried basil
• 2 teaspoons dried thyme
• 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup light cream
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 4 -5 tablespoons water

Recipe

• 1 in large stock pot, cook the diced sweet potato in the vegetable stock over medium-high heat for approximately 10-15 minutes.
• 2 add the chicken stock and bay leaf, reduce heat to medium-low and allow to simmer.
• 3 while that's simmering, cook your bacon in a large skillet until it is crisp.
• 4 remove the bacon and let drain on paper towels.
• 5 (if you aren't planning to use bacon, this is where you would heat your olive oil).
• 6 add cubed chicken to the bacon drippings (or oil) and cook (over medium heat) until just starting to turn , stirring frequently.
• 7 crush the basil and thyme and add to chicken, stirring to mix together well.
• 8 add the worcestershire sauce and let it all cook for about 10 minutes to blend the flavors, stirring every so often.
• 9 remove the chicken with a slotted spoon and add to the simmering stock.
• 10 in same skillet put your onion, carrots, and garlic and sauté for about 10 or 15 minutes, stirring occasionally (you just want them slightly tender, not mushy).
• 11 use a slotted spoon to remove the veggies and add them to your simmering stock.
• 12 cover and simmer for approximately 1 hour or until the veggies are the consistency you like.
• 13 if not thick enough for you after the hour, mix the cornstarch and water into a "slurry" and add slowly to the stock, stirring constantly, until thickened.
• 14 slowly stir in the cream and allow to warm through.
• 15 if you used it, crumble the cooked bacon over top.
• 16 serve with warm rolls.