Fiesta-Twisted Brunswick Stew

Name: Fiesta-Twisted Brunswick Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 5 h
Total time: 5 h 20 min
Yield: 9 servings (3-1/2 quarts).
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1/2 pound uncooked chorizo or bulk spicy pork sausage; 1 large potato, cubed; 1 large onion, chopped; 1 large green pepper, chopped; 3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped; 1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes; 1 jar (26 ounces) marinara sauce; 1 can (14-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn; 1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning; 1 garlic clove, minced; 1/2 teaspoon sugar; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth; 2 pounds bone-in chicken breast halves, skin removed; 1 cup cut fresh green beans; 2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro; Shredded Asiago cheese

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Cook: 5 hours YIELD: 9 servings (3-1/2 quarts).

Traditionally made with game meat, this updated Brunswick stew, using spicy sausage, is a modern mom’s best friend. —Donna Marie Ryan, Topsfield, Massachusetts

Ingredients

1/2 pound uncooked chorizo or bulk spicy pork sausage
1 large potato, cubed
1 large onion, chopped
1 large green pepper, chopped
3 jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
1 can (28 ounces) crushed tomatoes
1 jar (26 ounces) marinara sauce
1 can (14-3/4 ounces) cream-style corn
1 tablespoon Cajun seasoning
1 garlic clove, minced
1/2 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) chicken broth
2 pounds bone-in chicken breast halves, skin removed
1 cup cut fresh green beans
2 tablespoons minced fresh cilantro
Shredded Asiago cheese

Directions

1. Crumble chorizo into a small skillet; cook over medium heat for 6-8 minutes or until fully cooked. Drain. Transfer to a 6-qt. slow cooker. Add the potato, onion, green pepper, jalapenos, tomatoes, marinara sauce, corn, Cajun seasoning, garlic, sugar, pepper and salt.
2. In a small bowl, combine flour and broth until smooth; stir into slow cooker. Add the chicken. Cover and cook on low for 5-6 hours or until chicken and vegetables are tender, adding green beans and cilantro during the last 2 hours of cooking.
3. Remove chicken from slow cooker. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Cut meat into bite-sized pieces and return to slow cooker; heat through. Sprinkle servings with cheese.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups (calculated without cheese): 358 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 66mg cholesterol, 1188mg sodium, 40g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 5g fiber), 27g protein.