Basque Chicken

Ingredients:

• One 4 lb chicken
• 6 oz Bayonne ham (prosciutto is an acceptable substitute)
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 3 or 4 tomatoes, crushed
• 5 green bell peppers
• 4 cloves garlic
• 2 onions
• Salt and pepper

1. Cut up the chicken and season with salt and pepper. Put half of the olive oil in a large pot over high heat. Brown the chicken on all sides, then cover and cook over medium for 15 minutes.
2. Seed the bell peppers and cut into large strips. Put the peppers in the pot with the chicken. Add the prosciutto and garlic. Cook for an additional 20 minutes.
3. Peel and seed your tomatoes (blanch them first to make it easier). Heat the rest of the olive oil in another skillet and add the onions. Cook for 15 minutes, then add the tomatoes.
4. Keep cooking for another 15 minutes. Mix the chicken with the onion/tomato mixture and add salt and pepper to taste. Serve hot.