Chicken And Bean Stew

Total Time: 5 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken thighs, cut into 1-inch pieces
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper (to taste)
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 2 (10 ounce) packages refrigerated low-fat alfredo sauce
• 1 (15 ounce) can great northern beans or 1 (15 ounce) can cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 cup low sodium chicken broth
• 1/2 cup chopped red onion (1 medium)
• 1 (4 ounce) can diced green chili peppers, undrained
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/4 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese or 1/4 cup monterey jack cheese
• fresh parsley leaves, for garnish

Recipe

• 1 sprinkle chicken with cumin and black pepper.
• 2 in a large skillet, heat oil over medium heat.
• 3 brown chicken, half at a time, in hot oil.
• 4 place chicken in a 4-quart slow cooker.
• 5 stir in alfredo sauce, drained beans, broth, onion, chili peppers, and garlic.
• 6 cover and cook on low for 4-5 hours or on high for2-2 1/2 hours; taste for seasoning and adjust.
• 7 serve in soup bowls; sprinkle cheese and parsley on top.