MMMMMMMMMM.....sounds great!  I'll have to try it with chicken.  I'll bet you could use wine or beer in place of the water for another layer of flavor!  I love the gravy w/veggies.  If I make a beef stew for hubby I make extra veggies for me.  Yum!
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