STOVETOP (HOT WATER)

• 1. Fill a large sauce pan or stock pot with water and bring to a simmer.
• 2. Remove the pouch from the tray and place the unopened pouch in the pot and return to a simmer.
• 3. Heat at a simmer or lower for 20 min. Make sure the water does not boil. You should only see small bubbles rising to the surface.
• 4. Remove the pouch from the water and allow it to rest for 3 min.
• 5. Carefully open the pouch and serve.

CONVENTIONAL STOVE TOP

• 1. Remove the pouch from its tray, open the plastic pouch and empty the contents into a pot or sauce pan.
• 2. Heat over medium heat, stirring regularly until the stew begins to simmer.
• 3. Turn heat to low and allow to simmer for 5 min. stirring occasionally.
• 4. Turn off the heat and allow to rest 3 min. before serving.

MICROWAVE INSTRUCTIONS - WE DON ’ T RECOMMEND IT, BUT IN A PINCH:

• 1. Remove the pouch from its tray, open the plastic pouch and empty the contents into a covered microwave safe casserole.
• 2. Heat on high power for 2-3 min. (time will vary by microwave oven) remove from microwave and stir.
• 3. Return the covered stew to the microwave and heat on high power for another 2 min.
• 4. Stir, cover and allow to rest 3 min. before serving.

• Ingredients: Chicken Thighs, Red Wine Thyme Sauce [Water, Burgundy Wine (Wine Grapes), Beef Base (Roasted Beef with Natural Juices, Salt, Maltodextrin [from Corn], Sugar, Yeast Extract, Onion Powder, Caramel Color, Vegetable Oil [Corn, Soy, Canola], Natural Flavoring), Modified Corn Starch, Unsalted Butter (Pasteurized Cream), Onion, Tomato Paste, Contains 2% or less of: Garlic, Sugar, Salt, Thyme, Black Pepper, Xanthan Gum, Natural Flavor], Mushrooms, Water, Carrots, Bacon Bits [Bacon Cured with Water, Contains 2% or Less Salt, Sugar, Sodium Phosphate, Sodium Erythorbate, Sodium Nitrite], Onions, Contains 2% or Less Salt, Dry Vinegar, Natural Flavors, Seasoning [Spices, Including Black Pepper, Dehydrated Garlic, Natural Flavors (Dextrose), Caramelized Sugar Flavor, Extractives of Paprika], Potato Starch Contains Milk