Chicken Stew (Serves 10)

Ingredients

• 1 pound of skinless chicken breasts, cubed
• 1 large can of Italian diced tomatoes, undrained
• 2 medium potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 5 medium chopped carrots
• 3 ribs of celery, chopped
• 1 large chopped onion
• 1 medium chopped green bell pepper
• 2 (4 ounce) cans of mushroom stems and pieces, drained
• 2 low-sodium chicken bouillon cubes
• Artificial Sweetener equal to 2 teaspoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon of chilli powder
• 1/4 teaspoon of pepper
• 1 tablespoon of cornstarch
• 2 cups of cold water

Recipe

In a large saucepa, combine the chicke, tomatoes, potatoes, carrots, celery, onio, pepper, mushroom stems, bouillon cubes, sugar, chilli powder, and pepper. In a bowl add the cornstarch to the water until it is smooth and then stir into the chicken mix. Cover and cook on a low heat for approximately eight hours, or until the vegetables become tender.

Nutritional information (per serving)

• 123 calories,
• 209 mg sodium,
• 25 mg cholesterol,
• 16 gm carbohydrate
• 11 gm protein,
• 1 gm fat,
• 3 gm fibre

Diabetic Exchange

• 2 vegetable,
• 1 very lean meat,
• 1/2 starch