Try this cozy, classic chicken stew

Featuring tomatoes, corn, potatoes, and chicken, this flavorful and hearty southern chicken stew recipe is a firm family favorite.

Ingredients

• 1 chicken
• 2 large onions chopped
• 7 cups water
• 4 cups canned tomatoes
• 6 medium potatoes peeled and diced
• 3 tablespoons sugar
• 2 cups frozen or canned whole kernel corn
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 5 teaspoons salt
• 2 teaspoons pepper

Instructions

1. Cook the chicken until done in water. Remove the chicken from the broth and discard its skin. Separate the meat from the bones and then shred the meat, 1 chicken, 7 cups water
2. Dip off as much fat from the broth as possible.
3. Simmer potatoes in 1 cup of broth in a covered saucepan until done and do not drain. Mash potatoes slightly, keeping them lumpy, 6 medium potatoes
4. Add corn, onions, tomatoes, sugar, salt, and pepper to broth.
5. 2 large onions,4 cups canned tomatoes,3 tablespoons sugar,2 cups frozen or canned whole kernel corn,5 teaspoons salt,2 teaspoons pepper
6. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
7. Add potatoes and chicken pieces and simmer slowly with the lid off for at least 45 minutes.
8. Right before serving, stir in the butter and let it melt. This chicken stew is best if made a day ahead and reheated to serve.