Brunswick Stew

Makes 1.5 gallons
EricEric

ingredients

  • 1 large chicken
  • 1 1/2 lbs chuck or round steak
  • 1 lb lean pork backbone
  • 2 quarts cold water
  • 2 Tbsp salt
  • 1/2 tsp whole black peppercorns
  • 2 Tbsp dried red pepper
  • 1 cup diced potatoes
  • 1 cup snap beans (fresh)
  • 1 cup peas (fresh)
  • 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
  • 2 cups sliced okra (fresh)
  • 2 cups baby lima beans (fresh)
  • 2 cups fresh whole kernel corn (just cut off cob)
  • 2 1/2 quarts fresh tomatoes
  • 1 tsp coarsely ground black pepper
  • 1/3 cup butter
  • Optional: Tabasco or other red hot pepper sauce -- to taste

directions

  • 1

    1. Put chicken, beef and pork into a very large kettle with the cold water, salt, peppercorns, and red pepper.

  • 2

    2. Cover and cook slowly for 2 hours, or until meat is tender and falling off bones.

  • 3

    3. Remove and discard bones, gristle, fat. Reserve stock.

  • 4

    4. Cut meat into cubes or dice and return to

  • 5

    stock. Add all remaining ingredients. Cover and cook slowly for several hours.

  • 6

    5. Check occasionally during this cooking time, and if stew is not thickening up satisfactorily, remove lid and let stew continue to simmer

  • 7

    uncovered.

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