CAROLYN'S SOUTHWESTERN CHICKEN STEW

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Provided by Kitchen Crew

Categories     Chicken Soups

Number Of Ingredients 21

3 lb chicken, pieces
all purpose flour
1/4 c olive oil
2 Tbsp garlic clove, minced
28 oz chicken broth
14 oz tomatoes, canned whole
1 can(s) tomato paste
16 pearl onions
1.5 tsp seasoned salt
1.5 tsp cumin, ground
4 oregano sprigs
4 sprigs fresh thyme
1 bay leaf
1/4 tsp red pepper flakes
8 oz kielbasa
2 c carrots, cut in pieces
2 c zucchini, cut in chunks
2 c yellow squash, cut in chunks
8 oz corn, drained
5 new potatoes, cut in chunks
cilantro, chopped

Steps:

  • 1. In a bag, coat chicken with 1/4 cup flour.
  • 2. Cook chicken in dutch oven in hot oil; remove and set aside.
  • 3. Drain drippings, except 1 teaspoon, from pot.
  • 4. Saute 1 tablespoon flour and garlic in drippings 30 seconds.
  • 5. 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.
  • 6. Add chicken and kielbasa, cover and simmer 20 minutes longer.
  • 7. Skim excess fat; Add vegetables, simmer, covered, 30 minutes longer.
  • 8. Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.

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