Country Captain

(from saymyname’s recipe box)

Serves 6 people

Categories: Chicken, Main Dish, Soup

Ingredients

  • 1 -2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 1 large yellow onion, chopped
  • 1 green bell pepper, chopped
  • 8 ounces mushrooms, sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic, minced
  • 4 boneless skinless chicken breast halves, cut into 1 inch pieces (2 lb.)
  • 1 tablespoon curry powder
  • 1 teaspoon dried ginger
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg or 1/4 teaspoon freshly grated nutmeg
  • 2 1/2 cups chicken stock or 2 1/2 cups chicken broth
  • 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes, with juice
  • 3/4 teaspoon salt, to taste
  • pepper
  • 1/2 cup raisins or 1/2 cup dried currant
  • 1/3 cup toasted sliced almonds

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a large soup pot over medium heat.

  2. Add in the onion, bell pepper, mushrooms, and garlic.

  3. Stir/saute for 5 minutes or until veggies are softened.

  4. Add in chicken; stir/saute for 2 minutes.

  5. Add more oil if needed.

  6. Add in the next 5 ingredients; stir/saute until the chicken turns white.

  7. Add in stock, tomatoes with juice, salt, pepper, and raisins.

  8. Bring mixture to a boil; lower heat to medium-low.

  9. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until the flavors are blended.

  10. Serve over in bowls, over hot cooked rice if desired, and sprinkle almonds on top.

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