Grandnut Stew- How to prepare

Ingredients

• 3 lbs broiler-fryer chickens, cut up
• 3 tablespoons cooking oil
• 1 lb beef stew meat, cut into 1 inch pieces
• 2 medium onions, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 -2 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 3/4 cup peanut butter
• mashed sweet potatoes or hot cooked rice

Method of preparation

1. In a large saucepan or Dutch oven brown chicken pieces in hot oil abut 15 minutes; remove from pan. Set aside, reserving drippings.
2. Add beef, onion, and green pepper to drippings; cook till beef is brown and onion is tender. Drain off fat. Stir in undrianed tomatoes, salt, and red pepper. Bring to boiling; reduce heat. Cover; simmer 30 minutes.
3. Add chicken pieces: simmer 20 minutes more. In small sauce pan melt peanut butter over low heat. Stir into chicken mixture. Return mixture to boiling; reduce heat. Cover simmer 20 minutes more. Skim off fat.
4. Serve with mashed sweet potatoes or hot cooked rice