Pattycakes in the Kitchen

This is a collection of my recipes. Many are quite old, and have been handed down through generations of my very Southern family. There are others that I have collected over decades of cooking. The purpose of this blog is to preserve and pass them on to the younger generations of my family, and to share with old and new friends. You are welcome and appreciated here. I hope you will join my blog, and visit often! Click JOIN THIS SITE below to join this group of friends who love food!

Thursday, July 28, 2011

My Aunt Ticky's Chicken Soup

Ingredients:
Whole chicken, about 3#
1 box Swanson’s chicken stock
Large onion, chopped
4-5 potatoes, cubed
2-3 cans finely diced tomatoes
I can niblets corn, drained
2 small green Tabasco peppers (the ones in vinegar in a small jar-optional)

Instructions:
Wash chicken, place in large Dutch oven. Season with salt and pepper. Add all the stock. Cover and boil until done. Remove chicken, let it cool. Add onions, and tomatoes to broth. Simmer until onions are clear. Add cubed potatoes, cook until done. Remove chicken from skin and bone, add back to soup. Adjust seasoning to taste. Add drained corn. When well heated, it is ready to serve with saltine crackers and Tabasco Sauce for those who like it.
I always called my Aunt Zulee "Ticky", and I'm not sure why. She used to make this soup when we came to visit. It is a very simple, but delicious soup. The original recipe was created by my Uncle Len, who made it with different types of game when he went hunting.