Allison's Groundnut Stew

Ingredients:

2 green peppers, cut into rings
1 medium onion, cut into rings
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 6-oz. can tomato paste
3/4 cup peanut butter
3 cups chicken broth
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. chili powder
1 tsp. sugar
1/2 tsp. ground nutmeg
4 cups cubed, cooked chicken
6 cups hot cooked rice

Suggested Toppings:

coconut
peanuts
raisins
hard-boiled eggs, chopped
bananas, chopped
oranges, cut up
eggplant, chopped
apples, chopped
tomatoes, chopped
carrots, shredded
green pepper, chopped
onion, chopped
pineapple, crushed

Directions:

1. Cook and stir green pepper an onion rings in shortening in hot slow cooker.
2. Combine tomato paste and peanut butter. Stir into slow cooker.
3. Add broth and seasonings. Stir in chicken.
4. Cover. Cook on Low 3 hours.
5. Serve stew over rice and sprinkle with toppings of your choice.