Chicken Cider Stew

Ingredients:

• 4 slices bacon, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1/2 tsp. dried basil leaves
• 1/8 tsp. pepper
• 3 to 3 1/2 lb. chicken cut up
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• 3 1/2 cups apple cider or juice
• 1/4 cup ketchup
• 1 cup thinly sliced carrots
• 1 medium onion, quartered
• 1 (8 oz.) can green beans
• 1/4 cup all-purpose flour

Directions:

In a saucepan, cook bacon over medium-high heat until crisp. Remove bacon from pan. Reserve drippings.

In a small bowl, combine basil and pepper; mix well. Rub onto chicken pieces. Brown chicken in hot bacon drippings, turning to brown all sides.

Place 3 cups apple cider in a crock pot. Add ketchup and blend well. Add chicken, carrots, onion and green beans. Heat on low 7 to 8 hrs.

In a small bowl, combine flour and remaining 1/2 cup apple cider; blend well. Gradually stir into hot chicken mixture. Cook and stir until stew is thickened and bubbly. Stir in bacon. If desired, add salt and pepper to taste.

Source: Pillsbury

By LRP from LWL, MA