East African Curried Chicken Soup

Ingredients

• 4 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 3 lbs chicken, cut into pieces
• 1 chopped onion
• 2 chopped garlic cloves
• 2 tablespoons curry powder (masala meusi- see recipe)
• 1 tablespoon peri-peri
• 2 teaspoons black pepper
• 8 cups chicken stock
• 1 tomato, peeled and chopped
• 1 cup grated unsweetened coconut
• 2 ripe bananas, sliced into chunky quarter peices

Directions

1. 1

   In a large pot, brown the chicken pieces in the oil.

2. 2

   Remove chicken, set aside, and add the onion and garlic to pot.

3. 3

   Sauté until soft, then stir in the peri-peri, the masala meusi, and the black pepper.

4. 4

   Fry for about 2 more minutes.

5. 5

   Add the tomatoes, stock, chicken pieces, and coconut, bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

6. 6

   When the chicken is done, add banana chunks, and simmer for about 10 more minutes.

7. 7

   Ladle into bowls and enjoy!