My friend Jenny sent me this lovely slow cooker recipe this morning. Aside from baked goods, I don’t usually cook with pumpkin, so this is a welcome change — perfect for autumn. I’m adding it to next week’s menu! 
Slowcooker Pumpkin Chicken Stew
Prep Time:5
Cook Time:6
Total Time:6 5
Ingredients
- 3 boneless skinless chicken breasts
- 2 cups pumpkin puree
- 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
- 2 small cans tomato sauce with roasted flavor
- 2 small cans diced chilies
- 1 bag frozen shoepeg corn
- 2 cups fresh spinach added 30 minutes before serving
- 2-3 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. salt
Instructions
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Place all ingredients except the spinach into the slow cooker. Cook on high for 6–8 hours, until the chicken is tender.
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About 30 minutes before serving, add the fresh spinach and stir it into the stew until wilted and evenly distributed.
Notes
I leave the chicken breasts whole when I add them to the crockpot; after about six hours the meat shreds easily when stirred. If you prefer, cut the raw chicken into bite-sized pieces before cooking for a quicker finish.
Servings: 6 -8
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Thanks Jenny!