Jollof Rice

Ingredients

• 2 oz Cooked meat, cut into 1-inch cubes (use chicken, bacon, shrimp, or smoked pork)
• 1 tbsp Olive oil
• 1/2 medium onion Onion, yellow, finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp Green peppers, finely chopped
• 1/4 tsp Ground ginger (optional)
• 15 cup Whole tomatoes, low-sodium
• 12 cup Tomato paste, low-sodium
• 8 cups Water
• 1/4 tsp Black pepper
• 1/2 tsp Thyme
• 1 tsp Crushed red pepper
• 2 cup White rice
• 2 cups Chicken broth, low-sodium
• 2 cups Water

Instructions

1. Sauté cooked meat in oil until slightly brown.
2. In a large kettle, sauté yellow onion, green pepper, and ginger in vegetable oil until onions are soft.
3. Add whole tomatoes and simmer for five minutes.
4. Add tomato paste, 2 quarts water, salt, black pepper, thyme, and red pepper.
5. Add cooked meat, simmer 20 minutes longer.
6. In a 2-quart saucepan, cook rice in 5 cups of chicken stock and water until tender.
7. Add salt and pepper to taste.
8. Pour the rice in a deep bowl and arrange the meat in the center.

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