Slow Day, Slow Dinner (Giveaway Post)

Did anyone else have the LONGEST monday ever? I woke up in a daze, much like the one that comes after other big events…so much of yesterday was a blur, and I woke up wondering if it really happened! The kids were nutty, I had a headache, and my classroom was so cold that by the end of the day, I couldn’t feel my toes!

All I wanted to eat was something hot. Like, cooked for a long time, comforting and hot. Lucky for me, Adam called FROM the grocery store wondering what he could get for me so I could cook dinner! I gave him a list, and next thing I know, he’s walking in the door with enough food for a few dinners!

I got to work and made something very nostalgic for me: Mom’s Chicken Stew. There was a long period of time in my growing up where no one in our house ate red meat, so my mom would make chicken stew instead of beef, and it’s something I crave every fall and winter.

All measurements are approximate, as I just kind of threw things in!

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Mom’s Chicken Stew

Ingredients

4 or 5 medium chicken breasts cut into chunks
1 large onion, cut into chunks
4 ribs celery, cut into chunks
5 small or medium russet potatoes, cut into chunks
1 bottle dry red wine
1 box chicken broth (I used Progresso)
1/4 c. flour
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 Tbsp. olive oil
3/4 c. ketchup
PATIENCE

Directions
In a large pot, heat the olive oil with the garlic. Add the onions. Cook until softened, and then lightly dredge the chicken in flour and add to the pot. Add the celery. Cook until chicken is lightly browned and the celery and onions are soft. Add the whole bottle of red wine. Simmer slowly until reduced by half, or about an hour. Add remaining ingredients, and simmer slowly for another hour. Serve and enjoy.

This was warm, comforting, and just what I wanted! You may be wondering why I mentioned Progresso when talking about my broth. Usually, I don’t randomly promote products, and this is no exception. The great people at MyBlogSpark hooked me up with this fantastic Progresso pack, as well as some great information:

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I used the measuring cup, broth, and both spoons to make dinner tonight!! You can visit www.progressofoods.com for a $1.00 coupon, and www.progressobroth.com for a $0.50 broth coupon!

The MyBlogSpark people have also offered for one lucky What’s For Dinner reader their very own Progresso panko and broth prize pack, complete with breading tray, measuring cup, silicone ladle and spoon!
To enter:
1. Leave your favorite way to use broth and/or panko in the comments!
2. You can tweet the entry mentioning @imadedinner and Progresso Prize Pack for an additional entry.
3. Link back on your blog for a third entry!
**Make sure you COMMENT for each entry so I don’t miss any!**

The winner will be announced at Thursday’s dinner post! Good luck!

Have a great Tuesday all!




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