Jamaican Brown Stew Chicken

So... seeing that the day is finished and we have all eaten. Let's prepare for tomorrow's meal; Brown Stew Chicken. Best served with any staple.

Ingredients

4 lbs chicken (stew) washed and drained
1 inch ginger
5 cloves garlic
2 large onion
3 stalks escallion/ green onion
2 sprigs of thyme
1 scotch bonnet pepper
3 tbsp. browning
2 tbsp. oil
1 sachet Maggi All Purpose Season up
1 tsp. ground black pepper
2 tsp. salt
2 tbsp sugar
2 cups water
3 tbsp. ketchup
2 medium carrots
1/4 bell pepper


Directions

* Blend ginger, 3 cloves garlic, 1 onion, 2 stalks green onion, 1 sprig of thyme, half of scotch bonnet.
* Add blended mixture and browning to chicken and let marinate for at least 45 mins.
* Heat oil and add chicken just enough to stiffen chicken.
* Add water a little at a time so that the chicken can be stewed evenly for about 20 mins on medium heat.
* Chop and add remaining ingredients and let simmer for 10 mins.
Serve hot in gravy.

Serves 8-10