Nigerian Groundnut Stew

Ingredients

• 3 lbs broiler-fryer chickens, cut up
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 lb beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1-2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• mashed sweet potatoes or hot cooked rice

Directions

1. 1

   In a large saucepan or Dutch oven brown chicken pieces in hot oil abut 15 minutes; remove from pan. Set aside, reserving drippings.

2. 2

   Add beef, onion, and green pepper to drippings; cook till beef is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in undrianed tomatoes, salt, and red pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 30 minutes.

3. 3

   Add chicken pieces: simmer 20 minutes more. In small sauce pan melt peanut butter over low heat. Stir into chicken mixture. Return mixture to boiling; reduce heat. Cover simmer 20 minutes more. Skim off fat.

4. 4

   Serve with mashed sweet potatoes or hot cooked rice.