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Ingredients
3 lb. Chicken pieces; skin and fat removedFlour; all-purpose
1/4 c. Olive oil
2 Tbs. Garlic; minced
3 can Chicken broth; 14oz each
1 can Hunt's whole tomatoes; 14oz
1 can Hunt's tomato paste
16 Pearl onions
1 1/2 Tsp. Seasoned salt
1 1/2 Tsp. Ground cumin
4 Sprigs oregano
4 Sprigs thyme
1 Bay leaf
1/4 Tsp. 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 can Whole kernel corn; 8oz
Cilantro; chopped
Directions
In a bag, coat chicken with 1/4 cup flour. Bone chicken 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.

