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                  CAROLYN'S SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN STEW

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Soups/stews                      Poultry

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  3       lb           Chicken pieces -- skin & fat
                       .  removed
                       Flour -- all-purpose
    1/4   c            Olive oil
  2       tb           Garlic -- minced
  3       cn           Chicken broth -- 14oz each
  1       cn           Hunt's whole tomatoes -- 14oz
  1       cn           Hunt's tomato paste
 16                    Pearl onions
  1 1/2   ts           Seasoned salt
  1 1/2   ts           Ground cumin
  4                    Sprigs oregano
  4                    Sprigs thyme
  1                    Bay leaf
    1/4   ts           Red pepper flakes -- crushed
  8       oz           Kielbasa or smoked turkey
                       .  sausage
  2       c            New potatoes -- cut in chunks
  2       c            Carrots -- cut into chunks
  2       c            Zucchini -- cut into chunks
  2       c            Yellow squash, cut into
                       .  chunks
  1       cn           Whole kernal corn -- 8oz
                       Cilantro -- chopped

 In a bag, coat chicken with 1/4 cup flour. Bone
 chucken in Dutch oven in hot oil; remove and set
 aside. Drain drippings, except 1 tsp, from pot. Saute
 1 Tbsp flour and garlic in drippings 30 seconds. Stir
 in next 10 ingredients starting with chicken broth and
 ending with red pepper flakes. Bring to a boil, reduce
 heat and simmer, uncovered, 20 minutes. Add chicken
 and Kielbasa, cover and simmer 20 minutes longer. Skim
 excess fat. Add vegetables, simmer, covered, 30
 minutes longer. Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.



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