Winter Chicken-Chile Stew

Yield: 6 Servings
Categories: Poultry
1/4cVegetable oil
2Cloves garlic; chopped coarsely
1Broiler-fryer chicken; cut for frying (about 3-1/2 lb)
6lgCarrots; peeled, cut in 3-inch lengths
6Medium-small onions; peeled, and quartered
6Medium-small turnips; peeled and quartered
6mdPotatoes; peeled, and quartered
2lgCelery stalks; cut in 2-inch lengths
7cWater
1tsSalt or to taste
3Sprigs fresh oregano -or-
1/2tsDried leaf oregano
1Fresh bay leaf
6Leaves fresh purple sage or
1tsDried leaf sage
2tbGround pure New Mexico hot red chile
1cDry white wine
Caribe (crushed N. New Mexico hot red chile); if desired
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