Hopkins County Stew #2

Total Time: 2 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 4 -5 lbs stewing chicken, cut up
• 2 tablespoons butter or 2 tablespoons margarine
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 3 lbs canned tomatoes
• 3 lbs potatoes, peeled and sliced
• 1/4 teaspoon paprika
• okra
• 1 tablespoon salt
• 4 -5 slices bacon, diced
• 6 -7 medium onions, chopped
• celery, chopped
• 24 ounces whole kernel corn
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper
• 1/4 teaspoon curry powder

Recipe

• 1 fry the bacon in a large kettle; add butter and chicken and saute' until browned.
• 2 add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil and simmer.
• 3 when cooked indoors, cook for at least 4 hours, covering, stirring occasionally. after about 1 hour of cooking, remove the chicken and bone it. then dice the meat and return it to the kettle.
• 4 enough for 8 to 10 persons, depending on whether you are a thresher or a file clerk.
• 5 for a large crowd, cook in an iron wash pot outside.