Elmira, New York

Excellent recipe. Used cannelli beans instead of kidney beans as that's what I had on hand plus added some garlic as that's what I do, but followed the recipe exactly otherwise. Very hearty and very tasty!!!!!

I adjusted this recipe in the following manner to cook it in my slow cooker. I used 2 cups cooked cubed chicken, 1 enveloped Lipton onion soup mix, 1 cup apple juice versus the beer called for, 2 teaspoons curry powder, 1/2 teaspoon cumin. I also parboiled some small red potatoes(just enough to fill the bottom of a six quart Dutch oven, in one layer with 2 Tablespoons salt.) I cubed the potatoes and placed them on the bottom of the slow-cooker. I then put the cubed chicken on top of that. I then made the sauce and poured that over all. I cooked this on the lowest setting for five hours. The length of time allowed the flavors in the sauce to permate the chicken and the potatoes. It was just the right amount of spiciness for me.

These muffins are super as is Thank you for a great recipe!