1 (up to 7 - 7 1/2 lb.) hen, cut up & skinned
1/2 lb. bacon
3 med. onions, chopped
2 qts. plus 3 c. water
1 1/2 lbs. potatoes, peeled & cubed
1 (28 oz.) can whole tomatoes, drained & chopped
1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes, drained & chopped
2 (16 oz.) can baby lima beans, drained
2 pts. frozen corn
2 tbsp. butter
1 tbsp. sugar
1 1/2 tsp. salt
1 tsp. black pepper
1/2 tsp. red pepper

Combine first 4 ingredients in large Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat and simmer 2 1/2 to 3 hours or until hen is tender. Remove hen, reserving broth in Dutch oven. Cool hen, bone and chop meat.

Add hen, potatoes and tomatoes to broth; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered 1 hour and 15 minutes, stir occasionally. Add lima beans and remaining ingredients; simmer, uncovered, 30 minutes or until thickened. Remove bacon before serving. Yield: 4 1/2 quarts.