Crock Pot Apple Chicken Stew (Low Fat)

• 4 medium potatoes, cubed
• 4 medium carrots, cut in 1/4 inch slices
• 1 medium red onion, halved and sliced
• 1 celery rib, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt, to taste
• 3/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon caraway seed
• 2 lbs boneless skinless chicken breasts, cubed
• 2 tablespoons oil
• 2 large tart apples, peeled and cubed (you may use 3 or even 4 apples if desired)
• 1 1/4 cups apple cider
• 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 1 bay leaf

1. In a slow cooker, layer potatoes, carrots, onion and celery.
2. Combine salt, thyme, pepper and caraway; sprinkle half over veggies.
3. In a skillet, saute the chicken cubes in oil, until browned; transfer to a slow cooker.
4. Top with apple.
5. Combine the apple cider and vinegar; pour over chicken and apple.
6. Sprinkle with remaining salt mixture.
7. Top with bay leaf.
8. Cover, and cook on high for 4-5 hours, or until veggies are tender, and chicken is cooked.
9. Remove the bay leaf.
10. Stir before serving.

potatoes, carrots, red onion, celery, salt, thyme, pepper, caraway seed, chicken breasts, oil, tart apples, apple cider, cider vinegar, bay leaf

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/crock-pot-apple-chicken-stew-low-fat-77105 (may not work)