Ingredients

  • 12 cups chicken stock, from stewed chicken
  • 1 large stewing chicken
  • 1 bay leaf
  • 2 cups chopped onions
  • 1 cup chopped celery
  • 4 cups diced potatoes
  • 3 carrots, peeled and sliced
  • 2 cups sliced fresh okra
  • 1 (28 ounce) can del monte stewed tomatoes, broken up with the juice
  • 2 (6 ounce) cans tomato paste
  • 1 (10 ounce) can corn, with juice
  • 1 (10 ounce) jar Green Giant sliced mushrooms, drained
  • 4 tablespoons chicken bouillon granules
  • 1 teaspoon thyme
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt (to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper (to taste)
  • 1/4 cup sugar (to taste)
  • 1/2 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1/2 tablespoon butter
  • 1 (14 ounce) can chicken broth
  • 1 lb Polish kielbasa, sliced on the bias
  • 2 cups cooked rice

Method

  • In large pot, stew chicken with bay leaf til done and tender.
  • Remove chicken from pot, cool, remove meat and cut into large bite-sized pieces.
  • Put meat in bowl and cover, set aside or refrigerate til needed later.
  • Measure out 10-12 cups of stock from chicken and pour into clean pot.
  • Bring stock to a boil and add celery, onions, potatoes, carrots, and okra. Cook til tender.
  • Add chicken and rest of ingredients, and simmer 10-15 minutes over low heat.