Old South Stew

Name: Old South Stew
Ingredients: 1 (3 1/2-pound) broiler-fryer, cut up; 1 (1-pound) meaty soup bone; 2 quarts water; 1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons salt; 1/2 teaspoon pepper; 1 hot red pepper pod; 2 medium onions, chopped; 1 (16-ounce) package frozen butter beans; 1 (16-ounce) package frozen cut okra; 2 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped; 12 ears fresh yellow corn, cut from cob; 2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce; 1 teaspoon sugar

13 ingredients

3 steps

Ingredients

1 (3 1/2-pound) broiler-fryer, cut up
1 (1-pound) meaty soup bone
2 quarts water
1 tablespoon plus 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
1/2 teaspoon pepper
1 hot red pepper pod
2 medium onions, chopped
1 (16-ounce) package frozen butter beans
1 (16-ounce) package frozen cut okra
2 1/2 pounds ripe tomatoes, peeled and chopped
12 ears fresh yellow corn, cut from cob
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon sugar

Directions

1

Combine first 6 ingredients in a large stock pot. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 1 1/2 hours. Remove chicken and soup bone from broth; cool slightly. Remove meat from bones; chop meat into bite-size pieces. Discard bones and red pepper pod.
2

Return meat to broth. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 30 minutes. Uncover and simmer an additional 30 minutes.
3

Ladle stew into individual soup bowls. Serve hot with cornbread, if desired.