Wors and Tomato Stew

This comforting South African sausage and tomato stew, known as "Wors and Tomato Stew," is perfect for a hearty and satisfying meal. This dish is packed with flavours and spices, making it the ultimate comfort food.

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Combine all the ground spices in a bowl. (Ingredients: ground coriander, ground cumin, ground turmeric, ground paprika, ground chilli powder; Devices/Utensils: Bowl, spoon)

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Add the vegetable oil to the spices and mix to form a paste. (Ingredients: vegetable oil; Devices/Utensils: Spoon)

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Heat the vegetable oil in a pot over high heat. Add the sliced sausage and fry until browned. Remove the sausage from the pot and set aside. (Ingredients: wors sausage, vegetable oil; Devices/Utensils: Stove, pot)

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Lower the heat to medium and add the onions and green peppers to the pot. Sauté them until they soften. (Ingredients: onions, green peppers; Devices/Utensils: Stove, pot)

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Add the crushed garlic, thyme sprigs, curry paste, and chilli flakes (if using). Stir and cook for an additional 2 minutes. (Ingredients: crushed garlic, thyme sprigs, curry paste, chilli flakes; Devices/Utensils: Stove, pot)

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Add the canned tomatoes, sugar, and crumbled chicken stock cubes. Stir well to combine all the ingredients. (Ingredients: canned tomatoes, sugar, chicken stock cubes; Devices/Utensils: Stove, pot)

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Reduce the heat to low and let the stew simmer for about 20 minutes. The sauce should thicken and deepen in flavour. (Ingredients: None; Devices/Utensils: Stove, pot)

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Return the browned sausage to the pot. Stir well to ensure the sausage is evenly coated with the sauce. (Ingredients: wors sausage; Devices/Utensils: Stove, pot)

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Allow the stew to simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and freshly ground black pepper if needed. (Ingredients: salt, black pepper; Devices/Utensils: Stove, pot)

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Servings: 4 Meal Type: Dinner

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

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Cook Time: 40 minutes

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Total Time: 60 minutes

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Recipe Notes:

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• The curry paste can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. It will keep for up to a month.

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• This dish is best served hot, and can be enjoyed with traditional pop, rice, or crusty bread.

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User

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For the worst stew I am using ground spices only

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ChatGPT

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Title: Hearty Wors and Tomato Stew

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Description: Immerse yourself in the warmth of South African cuisine with this flavoursome Wors and Tomato Stew. Savour the hearty wors sausage simmered in a robust tomato sauce, with a subtle kick from the spices. Ideal for a family dinner or gathering.

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Author: Naso Bantubani

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Skill Level: Medium

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Ingredients for Ground Spice Curry Paste:

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• 2 tsp ground coriander

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• 1 tsp ground cumin

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• 1 tsp ground turmeric

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• 1 tsp ground paprika

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• 1 tsp ground chilli powder

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• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

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Ingredients for Stew:

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• 500g wors sausage, sliced

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• 2 tbsp vegetable oil

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• 2 medium onions, chopped

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• 2 green peppers, chopped

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• 3 cloves garlic, crushed

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• 1 handful fresh thyme sprigs

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• 1-2 tbsp homemade curry paste

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• 1 tsp chilli flakes (optional)

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• 400g canned tomatoes

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• 1-2 tbsp sugar, according to taste

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• 2 chicken stock cubes

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• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Instructions:

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For the Curry Paste:

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Combine all the ground spices in a bowl. (Ingredients: ground coriander, ground cumin, ground turmeric, ground paprika, ground chilli powder; Devices/Utensils: Bowl, spoon)

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Add the vegetable oil to the spices and mix to form a paste. (Ingredients: vegetable oil; Devices/Utensils: Spoon)

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For the Stew:

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Heat the vegetable oil in a pot over high heat. Add the sliced sausage and fry until browned. Remove the sausage from the pot and set aside. (Ingredients: wors sausage, vegetable oil; Devices/Utensils: Stove, pot)

Step 50

Lower the heat to medium and add the onions and green peppers to the pot. Sauté them until they soften. (Ingredients: onions, green peppers; Devices/Utensils: Stove, pot)

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Add the crushed garlic, thyme sprigs, curry paste, and chilli flakes (if using). Stir and cook for an additional 2 minutes. (Ingredients: crushed garlic, thyme sprigs, curry paste, chilli flakes; Devices/Utensils: Stove, pot)

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Add the canned tomatoes, sugar, and crumbled chicken stock cubes. Stir well to combine all the ingredients. (Ingredients: canned tomatoes, sugar, chicken stock cubes; Devices/Utensils: Stove, pot)

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Reduce the heat to low and let the stew simmer for about 20 minutes. The sauce should thicken and deepen in flavour. (Ingredients: None; Devices/Utensils: Stove, pot)

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Return the browned sausage to the pot. Stir well to ensure the sausage is evenly coated with the sauce. (Ingredients: wors sausage; Devices/Utensils: Stove, pot)

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Allow the stew to simmer for an additional 5 minutes. Taste and adjust the seasonings with salt and freshly ground black pepper if needed. (Ingredients: salt, black pepper; Devices/Utensils: Stove, pot)

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Servings: 4 Meal Type: Dinner

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

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Cook Time: 40 minutes

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Total Time: 60 minutes

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Recipe Notes:

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• The curry paste can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. It will keep for up to a month.

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• This dish is best served hot and can be enjoyed with traditional pop, rice, or crusty bread.

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• If you prefer a spicier stew, feel free to add more chilli powder or flakes.

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• If the stew is too thick, you can add a bit of water or stock to thin it out to your liking.

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User

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Make the ingredients for 2 so halve ingredients for curry paste

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ChatGPT

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Certainly, here's the adjusted recipe for 2 servings:

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Title: Hearty Wors and Tomato Stew

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Description: A quintessential South African dish - Wors and Tomato Stew - this rich and flavourful stew is the perfect comfort food for a cosy night in.

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Author: Naso Bantubani

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Skill Level: Medium

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Ingredients for Ground Spice Curry Paste:

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• 1 tsp ground coriander

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• 0.5 tsp ground cumin

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• 0.5 tsp ground turmeric

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• 0.5 tsp ground paprika

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• 0.5 tsp ground chilli powder

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• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

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Ingredients for Stew:

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• 250g wors sausage, sliced

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• 1 tbsp vegetable oil

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• 1 medium onion, chopped

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• 1 green pepper, chopped

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• 1-2 cloves garlic, crushed

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• 5-6 fresh thyme sprigs

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• 0.5-1 tbsp homemade curry paste

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• 0.5 tsp chilli flakes (optional)

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• 200g canned tomatoes

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• 0.5-1 tbsp sugar, according to taste

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• 1 chicken stock cube

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• Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste

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Instructions and the remainder of the recipe stay the same, just ensure to adjust the volume of your ingredients according to the halved quantities.

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Servings: 2 Meal Type: Dinner

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Prep Time: 20 minutes

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Cook Time: 40 minutes

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Total Time: 60 minutes

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Recipe Notes:

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• The curry paste can be made in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge. It will keep for up to a month.

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• This dish is best served hot and can be enjoyed with traditional pop, rice, or crusty bread.

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• If you prefer a spicier stew, feel free to add more chilli powder or flakes.

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• If the stew is too thick, you can add a bit of water or stock to thin it out to your liking.