Ingredients

  • 1 (3-pound) whole chicken
  • 2 gallons water
  • 3/4 pound cabbage, finely chopped
  • 3/4 pound onion, finely chopped
  • 5 pounds Yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 2 (15.25-ounce) cans corn or 2 cups fresh corn kernels
  • 3/4 cup ketchup
  • 2 pounds chopped barbecue mutton with sauce
  • 3 (10 3/4-ounce) cans tomato puree
  • 3/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1/2 cup Worcestershire sauce
  • 2 1/2 tablespoons salt or to taste
  • 2 tablespoons black pepper
  • 2 to 3 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon ground red pepper

Method

  • Boil chicken in 2 gallons water in a large stockpot 1 hour or until meat is tender.
  • Remove chicken, reserving broth in stockpot. Add cabbage and next 4 ingredients to chicken broth. Bring to a boil, and cook 50 minutes or until vegetables are tender.
  • Remove chicken meat from bone, and chop. Discard chicken bones and skin.
  • Add chopped chicken, mutton, and remaining ingredients to stockpot; reduce heat, and simmer, stirring occasionally, 2 hours or until mixture thickens.