Chicken Stew

One of the culinary delights of the entire spectrum of food is chicken stew.  It is a concoction that once eaten is never far from one's mind when hungry.  If chicken soup is good for the soul, then chicken stew is better for the soul.  Throw in a few hush-puppies on a cold, fall/winter day and you have one of the great gifts to mankind.  My father-in-law has what I consider to be one of the best chicken stew recipes ever created and now I am sharing it with you.

Chicken Stew
5 each      large chicken breasts with bone-in
5 each      large baking potatoes
3 each      large sweet onions
1 can       tomato soup
2 cans      creamed corn
1 can       cream of mushroom soup
1 can       crushed tomatoes (without bell pepper)
1 stick      salted butter
1 quart     whole milk

*Place chicken in a large soup pot and cover with water
*Boil chicken in a large soup pot until done
*Remove chicken from pot (and retain chicken broth in the pot)
*Chop the chicken breast to a shredded consistency
*Return chopped chicken to the large soup pot retaining the chicken broth
*Peel and cube uncooked potatoes (cubes should be about 1/2 inch x 1/2 inch x 1/2 inch)
*Place cubed potatoes into soup pot with shredded chicken
*Peel and finely chop onions
*Place chopped onions into pot with other ingredients
*Add can of tomato soup to the pot
*Add cans of creamed corn to the pot
*Add can of crushed tomatoes to the pot
*Add stick of butter to the pot
*Add can of cream of mushroom soup to the pot
*Stir all ingredients together and simmer until potatoes are done
*Add salt and pepper to taste
*When potatoes are done slowly add milk and bring to a low boil
*Serve hot with homemade hush-puppies (or cornbread)

Comments by my Father-In-Law:
  "This is quick and easy recipe that the entire family loves."


Comments from Chase Goode:
  "If you placed some of this chicken stew on top of your head, your tongue will beat your brains out trying to taste it.  It is REALLY that good!"