Chicken in Vegetable Sauce

Serves 4

Preparation Time: 10 min

Cook Time: 1 hr 30 min

2 12/ ponds boneless chicken breast tenders, cut into 1.5 - 2 inch serving pieces

1 red bell pepper, coarsely chopped

1 large onion, coarsely chopped

5 medium tomatoes, chopped

4 garlic cloves, peeled and chopped

1-2 tsp. red chili powder

1/2 tsp. cumin powder

1 tbsp. dried cilantro

1 tsp. black pepper

Sea Salt, to taste

1 tbsp. olive oil

1/2 cup water or vegetable or chicken broth
Warm olive oil in a heavy-bottom pan over medium heat.  Stir in onion, garlic, bell pepper and sauté, stirring, for about 10-15 minutes until vegetables are soft. Add chili, cilantro, black pepper, salt, cumin and cook for 1 minute. Add tomatoes and continue cooking for another 10 minutes. Transfer vegetables to food processor and puree to make a past. Return vegetable sauce to a pan, add chicken and simmer over medium-low heat for about 1 hour.     

Sincerely..... Nellie