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Southwestern Chicken & Lima Bean Stew

Name: Southwestern Chicken & Lima Bean Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 6 h
Total time: 6 h 20 min
Yield: 6 servings.
Ingredients: 4 bone-in chicken thighs (1-1/2 pounds), skin removed; 2 cups frozen lima beans; 2 cups frozen corn; 1 large green pepper, chopped; 1 large onion, chopped; 2 cans (14 ounces each) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained; 1/4 cup tomato paste; 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 3 garlic cloves, minced; 1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

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Total Time

Prep: 20 min. Cook: 6 hours

Makes

6 servings

I love to have my daughter, son-in-law and grandchildren over for this supper. They make me so happy with their compliments or just by going to fill up their bowls again. It's a good-for-you hit. —Pam Corder, Monroe, Louisiana

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Ingredients

4 bone-in chicken thighs (1-1/2 pounds), skin removed
2 cups frozen lima beans
2 cups frozen corn
1 large green pepper, chopped
1 large onion, chopped
2 cans (14 ounces each) fire-roasted diced tomatoes, undrained
1/4 cup tomato paste
3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1-1/2 teaspoons dried oregano
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Chopped fresh cilantro or parsley

Directions

Place the first five ingredients in a 5-qt. slow cooker. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, tomato paste, Worcestershire sauce, garlic and dry seasonings; pour over top.
Cook, covered, on low until chicken is tender, 6-8 hours. Remove chicken from slow cooker. When cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones; discard bones. Shred meat with two forks; return to slow cooker and heat through. If desired, sprinkle with cilantro.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 312 calories, 7g fat (2g saturated fat), 58mg cholesterol, 614mg sodium, 39g carbohydrate (9g sugars, 8g fiber), 24g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 3 lean meat, 2 starch, 1 vegetable.

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