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Prep Time: 45 Minutes Cook Time: 180 Minutes |
Ready In: 225 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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The original tasty dish. This makes 12 servings & freezes well. Enjoy! Ingredients:
4 lbs whole chickens, cut up and |
2 -3 chicken breasts, with bone |
2 onions, cut in quarter chunks |
3 stalks celery & leaves |
2 bay leaves |
3 slices country bacon or 3 slices salt pork |
1 1/2 teaspoons poultry seasoning |
2 quarts water |
12 whole cloves |
1 (1 lb) package frozen green beans |
4 cups canned tomatoes |
1 dash cayenne pepper (3 grains ) |
1 (1 lb) package frozen lima beans |
3 cups white potatoes, peeled & cut into cubes |
1 lb frozen corn kernels |
canned chicken broth |
salt & pepper |
1 tablespoon catsup |
1 teaspoon tabasco sauce |
2 teaspoons worcestershire sauce |
breadcrumbs |
Directions:
1. Place first 8 ingredients in large pot & bring to boil.
2. Add more water if necessary to cover chicken.
3. Turn heat low & cook slowly until chicken is tender & falls apart.
4. Remove chicken from stock & cool.
5. Discard skin & bones.
6. Shred meat & set aside.
7. Return chicken stock to pot.
8. Add green beans & tomatoes.
9. Bring to boil & simmer uncovered for 2 hours.
10. At this time, add cayenne, lima beans, & potatoes.
11. Continue cooking for about 30 minutes, then add corn & cooked chicken.
12. Stir often & thin with additional canned chicken broth as needed.
13. Continue cooking until corn is done & flavours are well blended.
14. Add catsup, Tabasco, & Worcestershire.
15. Taste for seasoning.
16. Serve in large soup bowls topped with bread crumbs.
17. Freezes well.
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