Creole Chicken Stew

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 medium sweet green pepper, cut into 1/2 inch dice
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, chopped into one inch chunks
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
• 1/4 lb smoked ham or 3 slices bacon, chopped 1/4 inch pieces
• 2 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1/4 cup white wine (put rest of bottle into cook)
• 1 (15 ounce) can whole tomato puree, chopped
• 2/3 cup water
• 1/2 teaspoon oregano
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce
• 1/2 lb green beans, trimmed and cut to 1 inch