This delectable slow cooker recipe uses chicken, cannellini beans, chipotle diced tomatoes, asparagus, onions, garlic, mushrooms and gluten free pasta. The ease of the slow cooker makes this a terrific recipe to prepare for weeknight suppers when your schedule is busy.
30oz. canProgresso white cannellini beansdrained (two 15-ounce cans)
1bunchasparaguswashed
1smalloniondiced
1tsp.roasted minced garlicor minced garlic from a jar
1leekgreen top removed, washed thoroughly and diced
1tsp.salt
1/2tsp.ground black pepper
1tbsp.fresh parsleyplus more for garnish
1tbsp.fresh thymemore or less
1tbsp.fresh rosemarymore or less
12oz. pkg.gluten free brown rice rotinior use regular pasta
wateras needed
Instructions
Slice chicken or cut in cubes and toss into the crockpot.
Add diced onions and leeks.
Add both cans of undrained tomatoes, drained mushrooms and cannellini beans.
Add a tomato can of water.
Add garlic and seasonings to the crockpot.
Cook about 2 ½ to 3 hours on high until everything heats through and chicken is cooked.
Wash asparagus and cut off two sections from the top both 1 1/2 to 2-inches in length.
Discard the rest of the stalk.
Add asparagus to crockpot.
Heat water in a stockpot and bring to a boil.
Add gluten free noodles and cook according to package directions.
Remove from heat; drain.
Add drained noodles to crockpot.
Taste for seasonings.
Ladle chicken and pasta mixture into serving bowls.
Garnish with fresh parsley.
Notes
NOTE: If you can’t handle spicy, just use two cans diced tomatoes instead of those with chili peppers.NOTE: You can use two cans of Chipotle diced tomatoes, or two cans of Mexican diced tomatoes, or two cans of Rotelle diced tomatoes with green chilies. Any of these combinations will work.NOTE: If you want this more soup-like, add additional water. The longer the noodles are in the crockpot (even on a warm setting), the more they absorb the liquid, so you may find that you need to add additional water so the mixture doesn’t dry out.NOTE: I recommend using Ronzoni gluten free noodles. They were not available when these pictures were taken.