Old-Fashioned Chicken Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tsp. olive oil
2 medium yellow onions, chopped
2 boneless, skinless chicken breasts, cut into cubes
3 cloves garlic, crushed through a press
2 cans nonfat chicken broth or 1 qt. homemade broth
1 qt. water
2 carrots, peeled and chopped
2 ribs celery, chopped
2 medium Russet potatoes, scrubbed and cubed
1 sweet potato, peeled and cubed
1/2 lb. green beans, cut into 2-inch pieces
1/2 tsp. thyme leaves
1/2 tsp. salt
ground black pepper to taste

Preparation

Heat the oil in a large kettle or Dutch oven over medium high heat.
Saute onions; stir until soft, about 3 to 4 minutes.
Add cubed chicken and garlic; continue to cook and stir for about 5 minutes longer.
Pour in chicken broth and water; add remaining ingredients.
Bring to a simmer and cook for 30 to 40 minutes. Stew should simmer without boiling.
Makes 8 servings.