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Prep Time: 10 Minutes Cook Time: 60 Minutes |
Ready In: 70 Minutes Servings: 6 |
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This particular recipe is a feature of Zimbabwe. Ingredients:
1 chicken, cut into pieces |
2 medium onions, finely chopped |
2 green peppers, chopped |
2 tablespoons butter |
2 garlic cloves, finely sliced and crushed |
3 -4 fresh tomatoes |
1 teaspoon salt |
1/2 teaspoon pepper |
6 tablespoons smooth peanut butter |
1 chili pepper |
1/2 lb spinach or 1/2 lb pumpkin, leaves |
Directions:
1. In a large pot over medium heat, cook onions in butter until golden brown. Add garlic, salt and hot peppers.
2. Stir for 2 or 3 minutes then add chicken and green peppers.
3. When all the chicken pieces are brown on every side, mash tomatoes with a fork and mix them into the stew, along with about 2 cups water. Reduce heat and simmer for 5 to 10 minutes.
4. Thin the peanut butter with a few spoons of hot broth and add half the resulting paste to the pot. Simmer until the meat is well-cooked.
5. In a separate pot, boil spinach or pumpkin leaves for several minutes until tender. Drain and toss with the remainder of the peanut paste. Serve stew and greens side by side.
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