Brunswick Stew

 

Brunswick stew is a hearty tomato-based stew popular in the Southern States that includes lima beans, corn, potatoes, okra, other vegetables, and meat. Meats used can be pig or chicken, although experts believe authentic versions contain squirrel, opossum, or rabbit meat.

 

Ingredients

one pound pulled pork shoulder

2 cups frozen corn kernels

2 cups frozen baby lima beans  

2 potatoes, cubed

4 tbsp butter

6 cloves garlic, minced

1 large white onion, finely chopped

2 cans chopped tomatoes

3 cups chicken stock

1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce

2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce

1 tbsp brown sugar

1/2 tsp cayenne pepper

freshly ground black pepper

salt to taste

 

Directions

Melt butter in a big heavy saucepan, then sauté garlic and onions until onions are tender. Combine the pulled pork, tomatoes, chicken stock, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, cayenne pepper, salt, and freshly ground black pepper in a mixing bowl. Bring to the boil, then lower to a simmering heat and cook for 1 hour on medium lowmedium-low heat. Cook for 30 minutes more, stirring regularly, after adding the corn, lima, and potatoes. Remove from heat and serve with hot sauce and soda crackers.