Slow Monday is turning into bonus day!

You can use the homemade fajita seasoning mix to make your own fajitas as well!  I had a hard time deciding if this should go on slow cooker day or Fiesta Friday, but slow and steady won the race here!

Slow Cooker Fajita Stew 

4 Points Plus 4 Points-old system)

8 Servings

Ingredients

1 medium onion, chopped    

2 cloves garlic, minced    

14 oz canned diced tomatoes    

1 c sweet red pepper, cut into 1" pieces    

1 medium green pepper, cut into 1" pieces    

1/4 c whole wheat flour    

1/4 c water    

2 1/2 lbs Chicken breast, skinless, boneless, raw    

1 serving(s) homemade fajita mix (See recipe below), 2 T - or use one envelope store bought 

Instructions

Cut chicken into 2" pieces. Combine with onion and garlic in a 4-5 quart slow cooker. Mix together fajita seasoning mix (either purchased or your own homemade) and undrained tomatoes and pour over chicken Place peppers on top. Cover crockpot and cook on low for 7-9 hours.

Combine flour with water in a small bowl and stir well to mix. Add gradually to crockpot and stir well. Cover slow cooker and cook on high for 15-20 minutes until thickened, stirring occasionally. Serve stew with hot cooked rice or hot couscous. (You could decrease the amount of chicken to make the points value even less!)

Fajita Seasoning Mix 
1 Points Plus (0 Points-old system)

3 T cornstarch    

2 T chili powder    

1 T table salt    

1 T paprika    

1 T sugar    

1 1/2 t onion powder    

2 1/2 t Cooking base - chicken    

1/2 t garlic powder    

1/2 t cayenne pepper    

1/4 t crushed red pepper flakes    

1/2 t Ground cumin    

Instructions

Combine all of the ingredients in a small bowl. Pour into small glass or plastic container, seal tightly and store in a cool, dry place. Makes the equivalent of 3 packets of commercial or purchased Fajita Seasoning Mix.