3 little pot stew Recipes

boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 inch cubes, carrots , pared and cut into 1-inch pieces, fresh gingerroot, water or 1 cup fat-free chicken broth, allspice, white pepper, cornstarch, unsweetened pineapple chunks, drained , juice reserved, green bell pepper, cut into chunks (red or a mix of the two also work, but the green is a little less sweet and stands out more), sliced water chestnuts (about 1/2 cup)

olive oil, butternut squash, peeled, seeded, cut into 3/4-inch chunks (you may use fresh or frozen-please see below), leek, cleaned, chopped, celery, sliced, carrots or 1/2 cup parsnip, finely chopped, garlic cloves, minced, chipotle pepper, minced , to taste (optional), fresh basil leaf, chopped, fresh parsley, chopped , and a little extra, fresh parsley, for garnish, cumin, rotel tomatoes & chilies (mild), vegetable broth (or chicken broth), black beans, drained (or great white beans or kidney beans), corn kernel (fresh, canned or frozen-i used a whole can), limes, cut in wedges, tortilla chips, light sour cream, shredded mexican blend cheese (or cheddar cheese), salt and pepper