Philippine Style Stew

Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 10 ounces chorizo sausage, casings removed
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 5 garlic cloves, mashed
• 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
• 1 (14 ounce) can peeled tomatoes, undrained
• 3 cups water
• 1 bay leaf
• 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
• 2 boneless skinless chicken breasts, cut into 1 1/2 inch chunks
• 1 (8 ounce) can garbanzo beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 sweet potatoes, peeled and sliced 1/2 inch thick
• 1 cup converted rice
• 1/2 lb bok choy, washed and shredded
• 2 firm bananas, sliced
• 3 scallions, sliced

Recipe

• 1 in a dutch oven, break up chorizo with a spoon and cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, 5 minutes. add onion and cook, stirring, until softened, 2-3 minutes.
• 2 stir in garlic, chicken broth, tomatoes with their liquid, water, bay leaf, ginger, chicken, garbanzo beans, sweet potatoes and rice. heat to simmering over medium-high heat.
• 3 reduce heat to medium-low. cover and simmer 40 minutes.
• 4 stir in bok choy and bananas. cover and cook 10-15 minutes. serve in bowls, with a sprinkling of scallions.