Autumn Chicken Stew........

Whipped this up yesterday on a whim.  I love soups and stews and this is very yummy and also very WW friendly.  The Youngun gobbled up a bowl of it as well!  If you are on the WW train and would like the points value, just leave me a comment and I'll let you know.  We are going to have it for lunch today with some cornbread!  Yummo!

Goodwife's Autumn Chicken Stew

• 1 cup dried white beans (I used northern beans)
• 3 skinless chicken thighs, cooked, deboned and shredded, save broth
• 7 cups chicken broth
• 2cups diced carrot
• 2cups diced onion
• 8 oz package button mushrooms, sliced

Put beans in large pan, cover with water and bring to boil.  Boil for 2 minutes, turn off heat, cover and let sit for 1 hour.

Drain soak water and add beans to crock pot with carrots, onions, and mushrooms.  Add in shredded chicken and 7 cups of broth.  If you don't have enough broth to make 7 cups, add in some water. 

Then add in your favorite seasonings.  I used garlic powder, salt, and a bit of chipotle pepper.  I also seasoned my chicken really good with sage, white pepper, and garlic powder when I cooked it so the broth had lots of that good flavor in it.  Cook on low all day, or on high until the beans and veggies are as tender as you like them.  I took it off while the beans were still a bit firm because we'll reheat and eat it all week.  I also plan to freeze some for quick meals.