Crock Pot Apple Chicken Stew (Low Fat) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

4 medium potatoes, cubed
4 medium carrots, cut in 1/4 inch slices
1 medium red onion, halved and sliced
1 celery rib, thinly sliced
1 1/2 teaspoons salt, to taste
3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
pepper
1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
2 tablespoons oil
2 large tart apples, peeled and cubed (you may use 3 or even 4 apples if desired)
1 1/4 cups apple cider
1 tablespoon cider vinegar
1 bay leaf

Preparation

In a slow cooker, layer potatoes, carrots, onion and celery.
Combine salt, thyme, pepper and caraway; sprinkle half over veggies.
In a skillet, saute the chicken cubes in oil, until browned; transfer to a slow cooker.
Top with apple.
Combine the apple cider and vinegar; pour over chicken and apple.
Sprinkle with remaining salt mixture.
Top with bay leaf.
Cover, and cook on high for 4-5 hours, or until veggies are tender, and chicken is cooked.
Remove the bay leaf.
Stir before serving.