Chicken & Smoked Ham Stew
(Serves 4-6)
Ingredients:
8 oz (226g) smoked ham (cubed)
1 ½ lb (680g) chicken (cubed)
6-8 scallops
2 pints (0.94 ltr) chicken stock
2 hot chilli’s (fine sliced)
2 table spoons vegetable oil
1 tsp turmeric
2 tsp chopped parsley
2 tsp chopped thyme or rosemary
1 large onion (Diced)
2 sticks celery (chopped)
1 garlic clove
1 - 14 oz tin of chopped tomatoes
2 red peppers (chopped)
1 table spoon tomato relish
Salt & pepper to season
Preparation:
Heat the oil in a saucepan and add the onion, red peppers and garlic. Fry for 3-4 minutes then add the chicken and fry for a further 4-5 minutes.
Add the stock and all the other ingredients. Season to flavour: and cover with a lid. Cook over a gentle heat for 45 minutes.
Taste, then season to suit if required.
Best served on a bed of rice with a garnish of chopped parsley.
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