Hearty chicken stew

8 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
2tablespoonsVEGETABLE OIL
1xMEDIUM ONION
1teaspoonGROUND GINGER
1teaspoonGARLIC POWDER
2tablespoonsFLOUR
2xesMEDIUM TOMATOES
10xesWHOLE PEPPERCORNS
6xesCLOVES, WHOLE
1xCINNAMON STICK
poundsCHICKEN, SKIN, FAT REMOVED
2cupsWATER
1tablespoonWORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE
¾poundsBABY CARROTS,FRESH OR FROZEN
6ouncesGREEN PEAS
8ouncesRED OR WHITE NEW POTATOES

Directions

IN A DEEP SKILLET OR DUTCH OVEN, HEAT OIL OVER MEDIUM HEAT. SAUTE ONIONS, GINGER AND GARLIC UNTIL SOFT AND TENDER. ADD FLOUR AND COOK 1 MINUTE, STIRRING QUICKLY TO PREVENT STICKING. STIR IN TOMATOES AND ALLOW TO COOK ANOTHER 2 MINUTES. WRAP PEPPERCORNS, CLOVES AND CINNAMON IN A SMALL PIECE OF CHEESE CLOTH. ADD CHICKEN, CHEESE CLOTH BAG, WATER AND WORCESTERSHIRE SAUCE TO ONION MIXTURE. REDUCE HEAT AND SIMMER FOR 20 MINUTES, WITH PAN COVERED. ADD CARROTS, PEAS AND POTATOES. CONTINUE TO SIMMER, COVERED FOR 20 TO 25 MINUTES MORE, UNTIL CHICKEN AND VEGETABLES ARE COOKED THROUGH.

REMOVE THE CHEESE CLOTH BAG AND SERVE HOT.