Brunswick Stew

The original tasty dish. This makes 12 servings & freezes well. Enjoy!

• Ready In: 3 hrs 45 mins
• Serves: 12

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.