OLD TIME WISCONSIN BOOYAH !

Old Time Wisconsin Booyah ! image

Provided by Colleen Sowa

Time 2h40m

Number Of Ingredients 21

BOOYAH!
4 Tbsp butter (for browning chicken and other meats)
1 large whole stewing chicken cut up into parts (browned)
1 1/2 lb each: beef and pork (cubed and browned)
1 large rutabaga (peeled and cubed)
3 lb carrots (cut large)
4 lb potatoes (cut large)
1 entire stalk celery (chopped)
3 large onions (chopped large)
1 small head cabbage (either chopped or shredded)
6 beef bouillon cubes
1/2 lemon (pulp, juice and zest)
6 clove garlic (minced)
1 tsp each: pepper, garlic powder, sage
2 qt tomatoes (or 8 large fresh ones)
1 can(s) each: corn, green beans, kidney beans navy beans
1 c rice
1 small bag frozen peas (or fresh)
water enough to cover meats and veggies.
OPTIONAL
beef or chicken broth can be added for desired amount of liquid.

Steps:

1. Cut up the chicken into parts. Brown in skillet in 2 Tablespoons butter (can use olive oil). Place the browned chicken into a large pot and just barely cover with water (some of the water should be used to clean drippings from skillet and add to the pot for flavor. Bring to a hard boil for 10 minutes. Turn down the heat to high simmer.
2. Cut up the beef and pork into cubes. Brown them in skillet with 2 Tablespoons of butter. Place meat in pot with chicken parts and simmer. Add water to the skillet to aquire the drippings to add to the pot.
3. Peel and cube the rutabega and add to the pot.
4. Peel and cut up the carrots. Add to the pot.
5. Chop up the celery and onion and add to the pot.
6. Chop up the cabbage and add to the pot.
7. Peel the potatoes and cut into chunks. Add to the pot.
8. Add the rice to the pot along with two cups of hot water or broth.
9. When the rice is cooked: Add the bouillon cubes, lemon zest, pulp and juice, minced garlic, spices, tomatoes, green beans, kidney beans and navy beans. Simmer 10 minutes longer. Stirring so the rice doesn't stick and burn. Add the frozen (or fresh) peas. It will be ready to serve in about 2 minutes! Enjoy!
10. **** Add water or broth while cooking if needed. Some make this like a soup, some make it like a stew or a chowder..... doesn't matter... it is all good!