Friday, November 10, 2006

Food for thought 4-From my man G. Garvin

He is a really cool chef, with a cooking show on TVOne/BET. Check him out sometime, his recipes are simple to make most times, and tasty. Plus there are lots of different spices used, something I love.


Meat Lovers Stew

1/4 cup olive oil
2 tablespoons chopped shallots
3 tablespoons chopped garlic
1/2 pound boneless chicken sliced
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon pepper
1/2 pound steak cubed
1/2 pound lamb( I used pork, dont like lamb)
2 large potatoes cubed
3 tablespoons curry powder
3 carrots chopped
2 zucchini sliced
1 yellow pepper diced
1 onion chopped
5 garlic cloves
1/2 pound Italian sausage sliced
1 cup white wine
1 cup beef stock
6 cups water
1 cup grape tomatoes cut in halves
8 ounces green peas (fresh or frozen)
spacer
PROCEDURE

1. Coat pot with olive oil and place over medium heat.

2. Add shallots, garlic, chopped chicken, ½ teaspoon salt, ½ teaspoon pepper. Stir until chicken starts to brown.

3. Add cubed steak, lamb, potatoes, and curry powder. Mix well.

4. Chop carrots, zucchini, yellow peppers, and onions. Add to pot. Stir.

5. Add ½ teaspoon salt and ½ teaspoon pepper.

6. Add garlic and chopped sausage.

7. Pour in white wine, beef stock, water and stir.

8. Add grape tomatoes, peas, salt and pepper.

9. Cover with lid. Let simmer on low heat for 20 – 30 minutes until tender.

10. Mix with a large spoon and let sit for 5 minutes.

11. Serve with your favorite toasted bread or over white rice.

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