Vegetarian Afritada

Inspired By: cjcg_a

Yields: Enough to fill a 9"x11" dish

Preparation Time: 10 mins

Cook Time: 30 mins

Total Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

1 567 g can Worthington Vegetable Skallops, diced
1 tbsp cooking oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
1 plum tomato, diced
4 med potatoes, diced
2 carrots, sliced
1 green bell pepper, sliced
1 red bell pepper, sliced
1 369 ml can tomato paste
3 cans (of tomato paste) water
4 - 6 tbsp powdered chicken stock (you may also experiment with chicken bouillon)
3 tbsp brown sugar
1 cup frozen peas

Preparation Instructions

Pan fry or deep fry skallops. Set aside.

Saute garlic and tomato in cooking oil. Add potatoes... then carrots... then bell peppers. When vegetables are half-cooked, add tomato paste, water, and cooked skallops. Simmer until desired consistency is reached. Season with chicken stock and brown sugar. Add frozen peas towards the end so as not to overcook them.

Serve over steamed rice.