Tanzanian Curried Chicken-Banana Soup

Description
Tanzanian Curried Chicken-Banana Soup

Ingredients

 * 4 tablespoons peanut oil
 * 1 (3 lb) chicken, cut into pieces
 * 1 onion, chopped
 * 2 cloves garlic, chopped
 * 2 tablespoons curry powder
 * 1 tablespoon dried red chili peppers
 * 2 teaspoons black pepper
 * 8 cups chicken stock
 * 1 large tomato, peeled and chopped
 * 1 cup coconut, grated (DON'T USE SWEETENED!)
 * 2 ripe bananas

Directions

 * 1) Brown the chicken pieces in the oil.
 * 2) Remove chicken, reserving, and add the onion and garlic to the pot.
 * 3) Sauté until soft, then stir in the powdered chile, the curry, and the black pepper and fry for 2 more minutes.
 * 4) Add the tomatoes, stock, chicken pieces, and coconut, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.
 * 5) When the chicken is done, remove, let cool, then strip away the meat and cut it into bite-sized chunks, discarding the skin and bones.
 * 6) Add it back into the pot with the banana chunks.
 * 7) Simmer 10 minutes.
 * 8) When ready to serve, ladle into bowls.