Jollof Rice
Submitted by Rich Williams (‘62)
Ingredients:
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1 tablespoon olive oil
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1 large onion, sliced
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2 (14.5 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes
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½ (6 ounce) can tomato paste
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1 teaspoon salt
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¼ teaspoon black pepper
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¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
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½ teaspoon red pepper flakes
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1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
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1 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
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2 cups water
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1 (3 pound) whole chicken, cut into 8 pieces
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1 cup uncooked white rice
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1 cup diced carrots
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½ pound fresh green beans, trimmed and snapped into 1 to 2 inch pieces
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¼ teaspoon ground nutmeg
 
Cooking Instructions:
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Pour oil into large saucepan. Cook onion in oil over medium-low heat until translucent.
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Stir in stewed tomatoes and tomato paste, and season with salt, black pepper, cayenne pepper, red pepper flakes, Worcestershire sauce and rosemary. Cover, and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, stir in water, and add chicken pieces. Simmer for 30 minutes.
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Stir in rice, carrots, and green beans, and season with nutmeg. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low. Cover, and simmer until the chicken is fork-tender and the rice is cooked, 25 to 30 minutes.
 
