Creole Chicken Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 tablespoon olive oil
1 medium sweet green pepper, cut into 1/2 inch dice
1 medium onion, chopped
1 1/2 lbs boneless skinless chicken, chopped into one inch chunks
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
1/4 lb smoked ham or 3 slices bacon, chopped 1/4 inch pieces
2 teaspoons minced garlic
1/4 cup white wine (put rest of bottle into cook)
1 (15 ounce) can whole tomato puree, chopped
2/3 cup water
1/2 teaspoon oregano
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/2 teaspoon bottled hot pepper sauce
1/2 lb green beans, trimmed and cut to 1 inch

Preparation

Heat oil in a 12-inch skillet over medium-high heat. Add bell pepper and onion, cook, stirring 4 to 5 minutes just until tender. Transfer to a bowl.
Add chicken to skillet.Sprinkle with salt and pepper, cook turning pieces until browned. Add ham and garlic, cook, stirring until browned. Add wine, cook 1 minute.
Stir in tomatoes, pepper-onion mixture, water oregano, cumin, thyme and red pepper sauce. Bring to boil. Add beans. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 15 minutes, until chicken is cooked through. Nutrition facts based on single serving without rice.