Tuscan Chicken and White Beans (CROCKPOT)

Here's a great CrockPot recipe that uses HG's Garlic Basil Seasoning. It's easy to prepare and very healthy too! See NOTE at the bottom for Freezer Meal tips. Serves 4-6.

Tuscan Chicken and Beans

1 vidalia onion, chopped

1 clove garlic, chopped

1 large carrot, sliced

1 celery stalk, large slices

4-6 bonless chicken breast (whole or cut into chunks)

one 6 oz. jar roasted red peppers, diced

1 can Canellini beans, drained

2 Tablespoons Homemade Gourmet Garlic Basil Seasoning

salt/pepper

1 cup water

12 oz. can of tomato sauce (unseasoned)

In crock, layer all chopped items, then add chicken, red peppers, beans. Mix GB seasoning into the tomato sauce add 1/2 cup water. Add the combined mixture to the crockpot. Add salt and pepper as needed. Cover and cook on low 4-5 hours.

SERVE over your favorite pasta with a side of french bread or toast.

NOTE: If you are starting this in the morning for a dinner time meal, leave the celery and carrots in large slices. They will be cooked and firm when you are ready to eat. Also, leave the bonless chicken whole if you plan to leave it in the crock all day. For a quicker version, chop the veggies smaller and cube the chicken and cook on crock pott high setting for less time.

FREEZER MEAL idea: This recipe could easily be a freezer meal. Mix the sauce, HG Garlic Basil seasoning and water, pour into gallon size freezer bag over 4-6 whole chicken breast, remove air from the bag, zipit and freeze flat.

On cooking day, add the layers of veggies on the bottom of the crockpot, add the frozen prepared/preped chicken in frozen state, add the beans and red peppers add a bit of water (1/4 cup) and cook all day! Dinner will smell delic when you walk in the door.

Cole family rating: 3 stars ***