Title: Chicken, Pork & Fruit Stew Mexican Style
Categories: Ethnic Meat Soup
Yield: 10 Servings

2	tb	Oil
2	lb	Chicken -- legs, thighs
1	lb	Pork shoulder -- boneless
1	md	Onion -- chopped
1		Bell pepper -- chopped
1/4	c	Almonds -- blanched
8	oz	Tomato sauce
1	cn	Pineapple rings in juice -- oz
1/2	c	Water
2	ts	Chili powder
1/2	ts	Salt
1/2	ts	Cinnamon
2		Sweet potatoes -- 1-inch
1		Pieces
2		Apples -- sliced
2		Bananas -- sliced
1		Parsley -- fresh, chopped

*Cut all visible fat from pork; cut into 3/4-inch pieces. **Drain pineapple and reserve syrup. Use packed in juice if preferred. 1-Heat oil in dutch oven or heavy pan with lid. Cook chicken over medium heat until brown on all sides; about 15 minutes. Remove chicken; set aside. Cook pork in pan until brown; about 10 minutes. Stir often. Remove; set aside. Cook and stir onions, green pepper and almonds until onion is tender. Place onion, green pepper, almonds and tomato sauce in blender. Blend until smooth consistency. 2-Drain fat from pan. Mix tomato sauce mixture, reserved pineapple syrup, 1/2 cup water, chili powder, salt and cinnamon in pan. Add chicken, pork and sweet potatoes which have been cut into 1-inch pieces. Heat to boiling then reduce heat. Cover and simmer until sweet potatoes are tender; about 55-60 minutes. Add 1/4 cup water during cooking if necessary. 3-Cut pineapple slices in half. Add pineapple and sliced apple to chicken mixture. Cover and simmer until apples are tender; about 10-12 minutes. Add bananas. Serve in soup bowls; garnish with chopped parsley if you wish. Yield: 8-10 servings. From Betty Crocker Cookbook

Recipe By : Jo Anne Merrill

From: Date: 05/28

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