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Julie visits with Judith Finlayson author of the cookbook ?Slow Cooker Comfort Food? and they give us a run down of the book plus cook an Italian Style chicken with potatoes. For more like this visit: www.legourmet.tv

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Julie visits with Judith Finlayson author of the cookbook ‘Slow Cooker Comfort Food’ and they give us a run down of the book plus cook an Italian Style chicken with potatoes. Italian Style Chicken with Potatoes

Marengo, la [muh-RENG-goh] A veal or chicken dish in which the meat is saut ed in olive oil, then braised with tomatoes, onions, olives, garlic, white wine or brandy and seasonings. Sometimes scrambled eggs accompany the dish. It s said to have been created by Napoleon s chef after the 1800 Battle of Marengo.preparation: 25 minutes cooking: 6 hours 20 minutes serves 6Ingredients 2 lb. (1 kg) cubed stewing veal 6 tablespoons (45 ml) flour salt and pepper to taste 4 tablespoons (30 ml) oil 1 cup onion, minced 2 garlic cloves, chopped 2 tablespoons (30 ml) tomato paste 1 cup (250 ml) diced tomatoes 1 cup (250 ml) dry white wine 3 cups (750 ml) beef broth 1 cup white mushrooms, quartered 1 cup (250 ml) pearl onions 12 - 15 Kalamata olives * 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley, as needed Directons In a bowl, toss veal in seasoned flour to coat. In a skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat and brown veal cubes. Transfer veal to a slow cooker. In the same skillet, over medium-high heat, cook onion, garlic, tomato paste and tomatoes. Add white wine and reduce by half. Stir mixture into the slow cooker and add beef broth. Cover and cook on low for about 6 hours. Add mushrooms, pearl onions and olives. Cover and cook on high for 15 minutes. When meat is done, adjust seasoning and check consistency of sauce. Stir in chopped parsley. Serve over your favourite pasta noodles.* Kalamata Olives - One of the more popular varieties, these Greek black olives are plump and juicy with a powerful flavour, bright acidity, and high salt content. Look for kalamata olives in large supermarkets and specialty-food stores. Usually packed in oil in bottles. Will keep for several weeks in the refrigerator.