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    Slow Cooker Sausage & Chicken Stew

    August 4, 2013 by Erin, The $5 Dinner Mom 20 Comments

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    Slow Cooker Chicken & Sausage Stew

    This recipe is part of the 20 Slow Cooker Freezer Packs from Costco for $150 meal plan. Note that this is written as a single recipe, but is doubled in the Costco meal plan, so you will have enough ingredients to make 2 packs.

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    Slow Cooker Sausage & Chicken Stew

    A hearty stew with delightful flavor!
    Prep Time10 minutes
    Cook Time8 hours
    Servings - 4 servings

    Ingredients 

    • 1 chicken breast
    • 2 sausage links, sliced
    • 1 onion, chopped
    • 1 15 oz. can black beans
    • 1 15 oz. can diced tomatoes
    • 1 pepper, chopped
    • 2 cups broth
    • 1 tsp garlic powder
    • Pepper

    Instructions

    Freezer Meal Assembly Instructions

    • Add all ingredients to the pack, in the order they were listed. Remove as much air as you can or vacuum seal the pack. Freeze up to 6 months in a refrigerator freezer, or 12 months in a deep freezer.

    Freezer Meal Cooking Instructions

    • Thaw the slow cooker pack in the refrigerator overnight, or in a bowl of warm water for about 30 minutes. If the pack is partially thawed, cook on low for 8-10 hours. If the pack is completely thawed, you can cook on high for 6 hours or low for 8 hours.
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    Comments

    1. La Sheonda S says

      August 12, 2014 at 11:21 am

      When placing the chicken in the bags to freeze or directly in slow cooker to prepare same day, do you cube it first or leave it whole?

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    2. Linda Lee says

      August 16, 2014 at 2:26 pm

      How much sausage is used, is there a weight? What kind of sausage, breakfast, smoked, Italian? I’m assuming the broth is chicken broth?

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      • Susan Muilenburg says

        August 20, 2014 at 6:34 pm

        Here’s the link to the Costco supply list so you can see specifically what kinds of ingredients: https://www.5dollardinners.com/gluten-free-slow-cooker-freezer-packs-costco-meal-plan/

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    3. Katrina says

      August 16, 2014 at 3:52 pm

      I am also curious about what kind of sausage. I want to cook up this meals next Monday when I’m off work and kids are at camp 🙂

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    4. Maria Beauton says

      August 16, 2014 at 9:49 pm

      Why did the recipe list tell us to buy so many cans of black beans when this recipe was the only one that required it???
      UG …. WTF?
      MB

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      • Jessi says

        August 17, 2014 at 9:52 am

        Probably because it was a Costco list- they sell an 8 pack.
        If you buy at a normal grocery store, there were lots of extras on that list.

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      • Jen W says

        October 29, 2014 at 10:11 pm

        2 cans are used for the chicken tortilla soup as well, with 4 cans on the “leftover ingredients” list. You could buy 4 cans at the store, but I think the idea is to just shop at one place.

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    5. Colleen says

      August 16, 2014 at 10:39 pm

      MB-It only has one 15oz can of beans listed.

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    6. Jennifer says

      August 17, 2014 at 12:02 am

      The sausage is listed in the shopping list. Apple sausage.

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    7. Jennifer says

      August 17, 2014 at 12:04 am

      CHICKEN apple sausage 🙂

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    8. September says

      August 19, 2014 at 3:21 pm

      I have been in Cosco many times and have yet to see gluten free spices…most are contaminated with gluten..also you should specify other things that need to be gluten fee I your recipies

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      • Melanie says

        August 23, 2014 at 7:45 pm

        She didn’t have the spices on the Costco list–probably BECAUSE Costco doesn’t carry GF spices. I think she assumes you will already have the spices acceptable for your particular diet.

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    9. melody says

      August 26, 2014 at 11:19 am

      Do you cook any of the chicken in the recipes before putting in the ziploc bags?

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      • Jenn K says

        October 1, 2014 at 3:23 pm

        Melody – nope! Just throw them in raw with the other ingredients and cook when ready!

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    10. Daryl says

      October 1, 2014 at 2:17 pm

      Do we cut up the chicken first?

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      • Jenn K says

        October 1, 2014 at 3:24 pm

        Daryl – no need. Just shred it or cut into chunks after cooking to make life easier! 🙂

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    11. janine says

      October 12, 2014 at 12:53 am

      Do u rinse the can of beans before adding to ziploc?

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    12. CMH says

      January 6, 2015 at 10:40 pm

      Made this for tonight’s dinner and it was great. The kid’s don’t usually like soups but they liked this. I used the Costco Chicken/Apple sausage and subbed garbanzo beans for the black beans. Thanks for the great recipe!

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    13. Katie L says

      February 11, 2015 at 9:37 am

      Hubby and I really enjoy this one but I use andouille sausage, which has more kick, and serve it over brown rice. Really makes the dish, in our opinion. Of course, our 2 small children don’t enjoy the spice so we just take out some chicken and serve it to them separately with some of the rice and a veggie. Spicier for us but still kid friendly BC the chicken retains its mild flavor. I’m wondering if I could take it a step further and transform this recipe into more of a gumbo on some nights. It’s definitely in the regular rotation, thanks!

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