Turkey Stew

Ingredients

• 2 lb boneless skinless chicken thighs (or turkey — either works fine)
• 6 cups bone broth
• 2 carrots
• 2 celery stalks
• 2 sweet potatoes
• 1 cup peas
• 1 cup green beans
• 1 cup pumpkin
• 1 cup cooked rice
• 2 tsp cornstarch
• 2 tbsp water

Instructions

1. Simmer 45 minutes.
2. Mix the cornstarch and water into a slurry, then stir it in once everything else is cooked — this thickens the stew a bit.
3. Cool.
4. Freeze.
5. To serve: warm about 20 seconds in the microwave.

Dog Approval Rating

Sailor loves it. Warmed for 20 seconds in the microwave, it disappears.

Version History

• v1.0 — Original recipe.
• v1.1 — Switched to boneless skinless chicken thighs (turkey works equally well); added a cornstarch slurry at the end for a thicker stew.

Personal Notes

Chicken thighs and turkey are interchangeable here — use whichever is cheaper or already in the freezer. The slurry goes in at the very end, after everything’s cooked, or it won’t thicken properly.