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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