Recipe By : Homemade Good News (Vol 3 No 6)
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Soups & Stews
Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1 large hen
1 1/2 pounds chuck or round steak
1 pound lean pork backbone
2 quarts cold water
2 tablespoons salt
1/2 teaspoon whole black peppercorns
2 tablespoons dried red pepper
1 cup diced potatoes
1 cup snap beans (fresh)
1 cup peas (fresh)
1 1/2 cups chopped onion
2 cups sliced okra (fresh)
2 cups baby lima beans (fresh)
2 cups fresh whole kernel corn (just cut off cob)
2 1/2 quarts fresh tomatoes
1 teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
1/3 cup butter
Optional: Tabasco or other red hot pepper
sauce -- to taste
Put chicken, beef and pork into a very large kettle with the cold water,
salt, peppercorns, and red pepper. Cover and cook slowly for 2 hours, or
until meat is tender and falling off bones. Remove and discard bones,
gristle, fat. Reserve stock. Cut meat into cubes or dice and return to
stock. Add all remaining ingredient. Cover and cook slowly for several
hours. Check ooccasionally during this cooking time, and if stew is not
thickening up satisfactorily, remove lid and let stew continue to simmer
uncovered.
Makes about 1 1/2 gallons.
