Ingredients
1/2 can tomatoes (16-ounce can) (about 1 cu, p)
1 cup frozen mixed vegetables
1/3 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked
1/4 cup onion, chopped
1/4 tsp oregano leaves
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp garlic powder
1 dash pepper
1 bay leaf
1 cup chicken stock (from stewed chicken)
3/4 cup chicken, cooked, diced (from stewed, chicken)
Directions
2 servings of about 1-1/4 cups each 286 calories per serving
1. Break up large pieces of tomatoes. Place all ingredients except
chicken into saucepan.
2. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and boil gently, uncovered, until
macaroni is tender--about 15 minutes.
Stir several times to prevent macaroni from sticking.
3. Add chicken. Heat to serving temperature.
4. Remove bay leaf.
* Thrifty Meals for Two: Making Food Dollars Count * USDA Home and
Garden Bulletin Number 244 * Meal-Master format courtesy of Karen
Mintzias
Servings: 2 servings
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Categories: Chicken; Pasta; Poultry; Soup; Stew
The History of Recipes
It is quite possible to track the history of recipes way back into history, at least as far into history as early Egypt, and possibly even further than that. However, sadly, these old cookbooks were just simple hieroglyphic recipes for food preparation.
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We hope you enjoy this Chicken Macaroni Stew recipe.
