Mmmmmm STEW weather!!

Mmmmm mmm good!!! Nope not Campbells....but homemade labor of love. My favorite of all soups/stews is Brunswick Stew...I think it's a southern thing. Our local bbq place sells it, but it's not even as good as this recipe that a friend gave me. It makes a ton, so it's a great 'feeding the 5000 recipe' or for freezing portions to eat later.

Here goes the recipe for those who like a hearty chicken stew:

Brunswick Stew

2 whole chickens, cover with water and simmer until meat almost falls off bone

reserve 1 qts chicken broth

debone chicken and set aside

In large stew pot combine the following:

deboned chicken

1 qt reserved chicken broth

1 qt water

1 32 oz can tomatoes (pureed or diced...your preference)

1-2 pkgs frozen creamed style corn (not canned)

1 jalapeno pepper, sliced (opt)

1 Tbsp black pepper

1 Tbsp sugar

1/3 C vinegar

1 small bottle ketchup (12oz)

dash tabasco (opt)

Let simmer for several hours, stirring often.

Enoy with stack of saltines and a salad!

Here is another soup that is a favorite:

Chicken Tortilla Soup

1 C diced onion

2 garlic cloves

2 cups cooked shredded chicken (I boil a few breasts)

1 tsp grd cumin

1/2 tsp chili powder

2 14.5oz cans diced tomatoes, undrained

2 14.5oz no salt added chicken broth

small can diced green chilies (opt)

Sautee onion, garlic. Stir in chicken and other ingredients. Simmer 1 hour. Serve with tortillas and sour cream.