1 large broiler-fryer 2 celery stalks 1 small onion 1 quart water 2 (28 ounce) cans whole tomatoes 1 (16 ounce) can whole tomatoes 1 cup chopped onion 3 medium potatoes, peeled 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen baby lima beans 2 (10 ounce) packages frozen kernel corn 1/4 cup plus 1 tablespoon sugar 1 teaspoon salt 1/2 teaspoon red pepper 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Combine first four ingredients in a large Dutch oven or stockpot; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours. Remove chicken from broth, reserving broth in Dutch oven; discard celery and onion. Skim and discard fat from surface of broth. Cool chicken; skin, bone and coarsely chop meat. Set aside.
Add tomatoes (undrained), chopped onion, and whole potatoes to broth; bring mixture to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until potatoes are tender. remove potatoes; mash and return to stew.
Add chopped chicken, baby lima beans and remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 3 hours, stirring often. |