African Stew

Directions

1. 1
   In a large heavy pot, brown chicken in hot peanut oil.
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   Add 1 chopped onion and stir until golden brown.
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   Peel tomatoes if you wish, then chop into chunks.
4. 4
   Thin tomato paste with 1/2 cup of water, and add tomatoes and tomato paste to the pot.
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   Boil 4 cups of water and add to the pot with the vegesal.
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   While the mixture boils gently, thin peanut butter with some of the hot pot liquid and stir it in gradually.
7. 7
   Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
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   Begin adding vegetables, letting each simmer for 5 minutes or so before adding the next one.
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   Cook until chicken and all the vegetables are tender.
10. 10
    Crush or grind the second onion with the hot pepper.
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    Add during the last 10 minutes of cooking.
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