Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon peanut oil
  • 1 onion, diced to 1/2-inch
  • 2 cups chicken stock
  • 2 tablespoons tomato paste
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
  • 14 teaspoon salt
  • 12 cup natural-style peanut butter
  • 1 rutabaga, peeled and diced to 1/2-inch
  • 1 small butternut squash, seeded and diced to 1/2-inch
  • 1 green bell pepper, seeded and diced to 1/2-inch
  • 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 12 lb cooked boneless skinless chicken breast, diced to 1/2-inch

Method

  • In a large sauce pan over medium heat, saute onion in hot oil until golden brown.
  • In the microwave or in another saucepan, heat the broth until nearly boiling.
  • Use a bit of the hot stock to thin the tomato sauce before adding it to the onions.
  • Add remaining stock, tomatoes and 1/4 t. salt.
  • Bring to a gentle boil.
  • Thin the peanut butter with some of the hot cooking liquid.
  • Add peanut butter to onion and tomato mixture, stirring to mix thoroughly.
  • Reduce heat to a simmer.
  • Add remaining ingredients except chicken and simmer, uncovered, until vegetables are bite tender, about thirty minutes.
  • Stir in diced chicken and heat through.
  • Check seasoning.
  • Serve with tasty bread for sopping or over rice or couscous.