Ingredients:
- 4 chicken thighs
- 28 oz can of crushed tomatoes with basil
- 1 lb bag of frozen green beans
- 1 lb of baby carrots (quartered)
- 3-4 tbsp yellow curry paste
- 4 bay leaves
- cumin
- paprika
- curry powder
- onion powder
- ground coriander
- olive oil
- 2 cups of water
- salt and pepper
- brown rice (for serving)
Heat the olive oil in a dutch oven (or other large pot). While you wait for the oil to heat up, season the chicken with the cumin, paprika, curry powder, onion powder, coriander, salt and pepper. Brown both sides of the meat for maybe 4-5 minutes per side, and then add the rest of the ingredients to the pot (tomatoes, green beans, carrots, curry paste, bay leaves, and water). You can also add some more of the seasonings that you put on the chicken to layer the flavors of the dish – it’s a good idea to add more seasoning as you add more components to the dish so that the flavors build and become more complex. Adjust the flame and then let the pot simmer for at least 30 minutes, but since this is a stew after all then the longer it cooks the more the flavors will develop. It’s like any good relationship – the more time you spend with someone then the greater the bond will be. Let your ingredients be friends and have a play date in the pot! (Or maybe a romantic date *wink-wink.*)
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