Trinidadian Chicken Stew(Gluten Free)

My family spent the day in Moses Lake today with my brother and his wife. His wife is due to have her baby in 2 weeks and we needed to drop off their gift before the baby arrives. He made us ribs for lunch and they were delicious! My brother loves to cook just as much as I do, and I happen to think he is a better cook than I am in many ways, so I am always willing to let him feed us. I may have came up with the idea of bringing the gift to him just so he would make us lunch;) After eating and talking for a bit, he took us to a park by the lake to play before we needed to head home.
It was a great time had by all, and the kids didn't annoy us with their chatter at all on the way back due to the fact that they were both passed out. Needless to say, when we got home no one was in the mood for a time consuming meal or anything too energetic. So while the kids were bathing and getting into jammies, I started cooking a hearty, delicious soup. This recipe is one of my boyfriends favorites due to the fact that it has ginger in it, and I learned about it having a cooking date with a different Rachel on a cooking date:)
So the soup is cooking and the kids are all ready for bed and we are just lounging watching Hannah Montana episodes. I'm hoping the whole night goes this way and we do nothing more than be lazy, maybe read a chapter in Harry Potter, have a glass of green tea, and go to bed.

Here is the link to the recipe:
Trinidadian Chicken Stew
The first few times I made this, I followed the recipe pretty true to form. The only change I made was to add onions, a must in any recipe I make, and chicken broth instead of water. However, my family has been trying to avoid tomatoes recently, so the last few times I have withheld those along with the addition of the onions and broth.