Well we have wind chill factors tonight of 20-30 below! Brrrrr, bring on the spring! But hey, we might hit a high of seven degrees tomorrow….yay (as a shiver runs down my back as I write this….again, Brrrrr) But there’s wood in the woodstove and we’re pretty cozy right now. You know it’s really cold out when you’re house is insulated and you’re feet are still cold with boots on. When it stays cold, it just permeates right through the walls and floors. Spring is looking really good to me right now.

So this weather is why we have this hearty, easy meal to plan and it’s really good. Serve it up with some fresh biscuits, rolls or hearty breads and it only takes about an hour to cook.

I cook this all in a crock-pot, it makes for a lot less dishes but if you don’t have one just sauté the chicken up in a stew pot on the stove both work well.

What you will need to serve four people:

3 boneless and skinned chicken breasts
3 tablespoons of butter
5 tablespoons of flour
1 large can of cream of mushroom soup
1 large bag of frozen broccoli (you can use a fresh head of broccoli if you choose but steam it a bit first so it’s not too crunchy)
8 ounces of Velveeta cheese
¼ cup milk

Melt butter in pot over medium low heat. Cut your chicken breast into cubes (about an inch) and dredge in flour. Place floured chicken into pot with melted butter cook and brown. Lightly season with sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. When chicken is cooked add broccoli, milk and mushroom soup. Let simmer for about 20 minutes. Add in your cheese and let simmer for ten minutes, stirring occasionally to melt cheese throughout.

That’s all there is to it! Ahhh…easy is really good sometimes!

You can also serve this over rice or mashed potatoes if you’d like. This is a great winter meal that’s hearty, nutritious and tasty. My thirteen year old has helped make this with me; he’s the “junior chef” in the family. My twenty three year old has some great recipes too, Ahhh, men that cook, life is good!

Well, for all of you in the warmer parts of the country, I hope you enjoy this recipe also and for the rest, I hope you’re all warm and cozy!

As always, have a blessed and wonderful week and stop by the forum and let me know what you’d like to see for recipes and tips from me!
Thanks, Sue