Lazy Cook Tamales(An Original Recipe)

• 1 stewing chicken, stewed until tender
• 3 c. chicken broth
• 2 c. tomato puree or 1 can tomato paste or sauce
• 1 1/2 c. broth or juice
• 1 Tbsp. each: chili powder, chili pepper, Spanish seasoning, cumin and ground coriander
• 1 1/2 tsp. salt
• 3/4 c. flour
• 2 c. masa harina (tortilla flour)
• 2 c. hot broth with fat (reserved)
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1 can drained olives

1. Stew the chicken until tender.
2. Remove meat from bones; cut into bite size pieces and set aside.
3. (You will need a quart and half of chicken broth.)
4. Pour the fat with broth into a 2-cup measure and reserve (this should be about half or less fat). Simmer together for 20 minutes or more 2 cups chicken broth, the tomato puree, 1 1/2 cups broth or juice and the seasonings.
5. After simmering period, mix together the flour with enough broth to make a smooth paste.
6. Stir into sauce, stirring constantly, until sauce is smooth and slightly thick.
7. Remove from heat.

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Taken from www.cookbooks.com/Recipe-Details.aspx?id=692778 (may not work)