MARY AND CHARLIE CHARLES' HOPKINS COUNTY STEW

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Provided by Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 4h

Yield 10 plus gallons

Number Of Ingredients 12

10 large frying chickens
2 gallons cream-style canned corn
3 (28-ounce) cans whole tomatoes
2 (46-ounce) cans vegetable juice (recommended: V-8 brand)
2 (46-ounce) cans tomato juice
20 pounds Irish potatoes, diced
8 pounds onions, diced
1 (2-ounce) bottle chili powder (recommended: Mexene brand)
1 small bottle seasoning salt (recommended: Morton brand)
1 cup sugar
Salt and pepper
Butter

Steps:

  • Cook chicken until tender in a 10-gallon (or larger) cast iron pot outdoors, over a hardwood fire. Use just enough water to cover the chicken as it simmers. When chicken is tender, remove it from pot and reserve broth. There should be about 4 gallons left after chicken is finished cooking. Bone, skin and dice chicken into bite-sized pieces.
  • Place diced chicken, cream-style corn, tomatoes, vegetable juice, tomato juice, potatoes, onions, chili powder, and seasoning salt into the pot of reserved broth and heat over open fire stirring frequently to prevent scorching until potatoes are tender. Add sugar, then season with salt and pepper, to taste. Continue to simmer stew over fire pit until serving time.
  • Transfer to individual bowls and melt a small amount of butter into stew just before serving. Serve with crackers or cornbread, cheddar cheese and dill pickles.

Wami
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I'm not a big fan of stews, but this one is an exception. The flavors are amazing.


Blaze 2funny
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This stew is a great way to get your kids to eat their vegetables.


Mike Zavala
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I love how easy this stew is to make. It's a great weeknight meal.


osward Banda
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This stew is so delicious and comforting. It's perfect for a cold winter night.


Kamala Bk
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I've made this stew several times and it's always a hit. It's a great recipe to have on hand for a quick and easy meal.


SHAKHAWOAT HOSSAIN
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This stew is a great way to use up leftover beef. It's also a very affordable meal.


Ninja Boy
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I'm not a big fan of stews, but this one changed my mind. It's so flavorful and the beef is so tender.


D'koda Elkins
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This stew is a great way to warm up on a cold day. It's also very filling and satisfying.


Jeni Santos
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I made this stew for a potluck and it was a hit! Everyone raved about how good it was.


rAnO aBbAsii
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I followed the recipe exactly and the stew was delicious. I would definitely recommend this recipe to anyone who loves beef stew.


Millicent Dzisah
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I made this stew in my slow cooker and it turned out perfectly. The meat was so tender and the vegetables were cooked through but still had a little bit of a bite to them.


Aashique Chachar
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This stew is a great way to use up leftover beef. It's also a very affordable meal.


NeonzZ
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I'm not a big fan of stews, but this one is an exception. The combination of beef, vegetables, and spices is perfect.


Thompson olayemisi
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I made this stew for my family and they loved it! The flavors are amazing and the beef is so tender.


Paul Venie
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This stew is a hearty and delicious comfort food. It's perfect for a cold winter day.