Creole Posole

Ingredients

• Seasoning Mix:
• 2 Newman’s Own Bay Leaves
• 1 1/2 tsp Newman’s Own Sea Salt Flakes
• 1 tsp Newman’s Own Organic Ground Thyme
• 2 tsp red chili powder or Newman’s Own Organic Ground Cayenne
• 1 tsp Newman’s Own Organic Ground White Pepper
• 1 tsp Newman’s Own Coarse Ground Black Pepper
• 1 tsp Newman’s Own Organic Crushed Red Chili Pepper Flakes (2 Tbsp of ‘Cajun Spice’ may be substituted for the last 4 ingredients)

Vegetable Mix:

• 1 cup chopped celery (2 large stalks)
• 1 medium yellow onion chopped
• 1 medium green bell pepper, chopped
• 3 Tbsp margarine or butter
• ½ pound kielbasa sausage, cut into ½-inch rounds (about 11/2 cups)
• ¾ pound boneless chicken breast, cut into bite-size chunks (about 11/2 cups)
• 1 Tbsp chopped garlic
• 2 cups Newman’s Own® Sockarooni Pasta Sauce
• 2 cans (16 oz.) chicken broth
• 1 can (29 oz.) white hominy, drained (look for ‘Mexican style’ or ‘Para Posole’)
• 1 can black beans, rinsed and drained