SHEPHERD STEW 
2 (16 oz.) cans potatoes, cut into chunks
1 (16 oz.) can cut green beans
1 (8 oz.) can sliced carrots
2 celery stalks, diced
1 onion, chunks or diced
1/2 tsp. basil leaves (or to taste)
1 pkg. Shillings Onion Gravy Mix
4 oz. precooked ham slice, diced (i.e., 1/2 slice Jubilee ham, 98% fat free)
1 lg. chicken breast, boned, skinned
White flour
Vegetable oil (no more than 2 tbsp.)

In 1 tablespoon of oil, saute diced ham and onions until onions are soft. Add potato chunks and turn until lightly brown (using other tablespoon oil if necessary - a few spoons of water helps). Add beans, carrots, celery, and chicken. Shake basil to taste; stir.

Mix onion gravy with 1 cup water and add to stew. Add enough water to be able to stir; heat through. Add some flour a little at a time and stir and cook to thicken (repeat with water/flour until desired consistency. Same procedure to reheat leftovers.)

Serve with corn muffins - low fat package, and substitute Egg Beaters for egg. Also good with white rice if desired.

Chicken: Soak in cold water with some salt for one hour. Rinse and microwave until cooked. Cool under water and dice.

Since microwave ovens vary in power, you may need to adjust your cooking time.

 

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