Brunswick Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. chicken
1 small onion
2 qt. tomatoes (canned or fresh)
1 qt. butter beans, drained
1 qt. whole kernel corn
3 medium Irish potatoes
1 c. chopped onion
5 Tbsp. sugar (optional)
salt to taste
black pepper to taste
red pepper to taste

Preparation

Cook meat and one onion in 1 quart of water and simmer until meat loosens from bones.
Cut into pieces.
Discard bones.
Add salt, peppers and vegetables.
Stir often while mixture comes to a boil.
Cover and simmer over low heat for 3 to 5 hours.
Stir occasionally to prevent sticking.
This makes approximately 6 quarts of stew.
This can be frozen.