Ingredients

  • 1 (9 ounce.) pkg. frzn cut green beans
  • 2 c. cubed, cooked chicken
  • 2 c. diced potatoes
  • 1 9(13 3/4 ounce.) can chicken broth
  • 1 (12 ounce.) can vegetable juice cocktail (1 1/2 c.)
  • 1 teaspoon chili pwdr
  • 6 drops bottled warm pepper sauce
  • 1/3 c. yellow cornmeal
  • 2 tbsp. snipped parsley
  • 1/2 c. sliced celery
  • 1/2 c. minced onion
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 1/4 c. packaged biscuit mix
  • 1 c. sharp shredded American cheese
  • 2/3 c. lowfat milk

Method

  • Thaw beans by placing in strainer and run warm water over beans.
  • Transfer to crock pot.
  • Add in chicken, potatoes, chicken broth, vegetable juice, celery, onion, chili pwdr, salt and warm pepper sauce, mixed together.
  • Cover.
  • Cook on low for 4 hrs.
  • Turn to high heat and heat till bubbly.
  • Add in water at this point if needed.
  • Combine biscuit mix, cornmeal, 1/2 c. cheese and parsley.
  • Add in lowfat milk and stir till just moistened.
  • Drop by Tbsp.
  • onto stew; cover.
  • Cook 2 1/2 hrs more (do not lift cover).
  • Sprinkle dumplings with rest of cheese.