Down-home Chicken Stew

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• 2 cups diced peeled baking potatoes
• 1 cup diced peeled turnip
• 2 (16 ounce) cans chicken broth, divided
• 3 tablespoons milk
• 1 teaspoon butter
• 2 cups leeks, thinly sliced
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 cup sliced carrot
• 4 cups torn winter greens or 4 cups turnip greens
• 3/4 lb boneless skinless chicken breast, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
• 1 teaspoon vinegar
• 1/2 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon black pepper

Recipe

• 1 combine 1 cup potato, turnips, and 1 can of broth in a small saucepan. bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer 8 minutes.
• 2 combine potato mixture and milk in blender or food processor and blend until smooth.
• 3 heat butter in large heavy saucepan over medium-low heat. add leek, thyme and garlic. cook 12 minutes until leek is tender.
• 4 add 1 cup of potato, 1 can of broth, and carrot. cover and simmer 8 minutes.
• 5 stir in greens and chicken. cover and simmer another 12 minutes until chicken is cooked through.
• 6 stir in potato puree, vinegar, pepper sauce, salt, and pepper. simmer, uncovered, a further 6 minutes.