Ghallaba is a wonderful stew that is a mix of vegetables, tomato sauce and chicken or shrimp. It’s hearty and filling and easy to put together when you’re looking for a dish to soothe the soul.Total Time: 45 minutes Prep Time: 20 minutes Cook Time: 25 minutes Yield: 4-6 Level: EasyIngredients 1 tbs paprika 1 tsp cayenne pepper 3 tbs minced garlic 1/2 cup fresh chopped parsley 1 lb cut up chicken breast cubes (or cleaned shrimp) 1 16oz.can tomato sauce 2 cups water 1 cup chopped red onions 1 1/2 cup chopped carrots 1/2 cup chopped green pepper 1/2 cup chopped red pepper 1/2 cup chopped yellow pepper 2 cups chopped mushrooms 2 tbs DedeMed's Sumac spice 1 1/2 tsp salt 1/2 tsp black pepper 6 tbs olive oil Directions Prepare DedeMed's Brown rice recipe then set the rice aside. In a large pot on medium heat, add 3 tbs of olive oil and onions, next add mushrooms and 1/2 tsp salt, stir and let cook for 5 minutes until mushrooms are wilted. Next add the carrots and peppers, stir and cook for another 5 minutes. Remove vegetables from pot into a plate. Put the pot back on the heat and add 3 tbs olive oil and chicken and cook for 4 minutes. Next add garlic and stir, cook for another 3 minutes. Add the vegetables back to the pot with the chicken, stir well and add 1 tsp salt, tomato sauce and water, stir, then add cayenne pepper, paprika and black pepper, turn down the heat and let simmer for about 8-10 minutes. Make a bed of rice on a plate, scoop up ghallaba stew into the center, sprinkle with sumac and garnish with parsley leaves.