Winter Cold Chaser Chicken Stew (Slow Cooker)

This should warm you up!! Just the smell in the house makes my mouth water. I treated my neighbour to some last week and she keeps asking when I will make some more. "Good for the heart" comfort. Enjoy.

• Ready In: 7 hrs 15 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 3  lbs chicken, cut up (or use drumsticks, thighs or breast to your preference)
• 2  large carrots, sliced
• 2  stalks celery, chunked
• 3  potatoes, chunked
• 1  large onion, chopped
• 1⁄2 cup  frozen peas
•  salt and pepper
• 1  bay leaf
• 2  garlic cloves, diced
• 1⁄2-3⁄4 cup chicken broth (or water and chicken bouillon)
• 25  g  chicken gravy mix
• 1  teaspoon dried basil

Directions

1. 1. Put carrots, celery, potatoes, garlic and onion in bottom of slow cooker. Note: Add frozen peas after about 4 hours of cooking.
2. 2. Mix chicken broth with gravy mix and basil.
3. 3. Add chicken and bay leaf to slow cooker.
4. 4. Pour chicken broth mixture over everything in slow cooker. Salt and pepper to taste.
5. 5. Cover and cook for 7 hours, or until done. (7 hours works well for me).
6. 6. Break out the crusty bread and enjoy.