Servings: 12

5 ribs celery, sliced very thin 5 ribs celery, sliced very thin
5 medium sized carrots, peeled and cut into 2 inch long ¼ wide strips 5 medium sized carrots, peeled and cut into 2 inch long ¼ wide strips
1 yellow onion, cut lengthwise into wide strips 1 yellow onion, cut lengthwise into wide strips
2 12½ oz cans of chicken breast, drained 2 12½ oz cans of chicken breast, drained
1½ boxes Swanson reduced sodium chicken broth 1½ boxes Swanson reduced sodium chicken broth
1½ cups chopped cilantro without stems removed 1½ cups chopped cilantro without stems removed
1 bag of frozen 3 pepper and onion blend 1 bag of frozen 3 pepper and onion blend
8 cloves garlic, minced 8 cloves garlic, minced
3 tbsp butter 3 tbsp butter
1 13.5 oz can coconut milk 1 13.5 oz can coconut milk
3 tsp McCormick Curry Powder 3 tsp McCormick Curry Powder
⅛ tsp ginger powder ⅛ tsp ginger powder
3 tbsp lime juice 3 tbsp lime juice
1 tsp kosher salt 1 tsp kosher salt
1 tsp fresh ground black pepper 1 tsp fresh ground black pepper
1 tsp crushed red pepper 1 tsp crushed red pepper
(optional) 2 blocks ramen noodles - discard flavor packet (optional) 2 blocks ramen noodles - discard flavor packet

In a 4+ quart enameled dutch oven on medium low heat.
Add the canned chicken breast and sprinkle with black pepper. Cook until browned.
Remove chicken to a pan in a warm oven.
Add bag of 3 pepper and onion blend and cook about 1 minute or until warm.
Add 1 tbsp butter, celery, carrots, and onion and cook until onions are translucent, around 10 minutes.
Add minced garlic and cook for one minute.
Slowly stir in chicken broth, lime juice, curry powder, ginger powder, crushed red pepper, kosher salt, and pepper.
Increase heat to medium and cook uncovered about 7 minutes or until almost boiling.
Cover and reduce heat to low.
Cook about 7 to 10 minutes, stirring occasionally, until carrots are tender.
Uncover and add 2 tbsp butter.
(Optional, if not planning on having leftovers, add ramen and cook until noodles are done.
Turn off heat, and whisk in coconut milk.
Add chicken and cilantro and serve immediately.

This goes great with Cheesecake Factory honey wheat bread.  This goes great with Cheesecake Factory honey wheat bread.