Brunswick Chicken Stew
This hearty stew is a variant on the original Brunswick stew that used wild game. In this version the game is replaced with store bought chicken.
Yield
8 servingsPrep
20 minCook
20 minReady
60 minIngredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 6 | pounds |
stewing hen
or two 3 pound broilers |
* |
| 2 | large |
onions
sliced |
|
| 2 | cups |
okra
cut , optional |
*
|
| 4 | cups |
tomatoes
fresh or 2 pounds canned |
|
| 2 | cups |
lima beans
frozen |
|
| 3 | medium |
potatoes
diced |
|
| 4 | cups |
corn
cut from cob, or 2 pounds canned |
|
| 3 | teaspoons |
salt
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
black pepper
|
|
| 1 | tablespoon |
sugar
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2.7 | kg |
stewing hen
or two 3 pound broilers |
* |
| 2 | large |
onions
sliced |
|
| 473 | ml |
okra
cut , optional |
*
|
| 946 | ml |
tomatoes
fresh or 2 pounds canned |
|
| 473 | ml |
lima beans
frozen |
|
| 3 | medium |
potatoes
diced |
|
| 946 | ml |
corn
cut from cob, or 2 pounds canned |
|
| 15 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 5 | ml |
black pepper
|
|
| 15 | ml |
sugar
|
|
Directions
Cut chicken in pieces and simmer in 3 quarts of water for a THIN stew, or 2 quarts of water for a THICK stew, until meat can easily be removed from the bones, about 2¼ hours.
Remove chicken and let cool.
Add the vegetables to the broth and simmer uncovered until the beans and potatoes are tender.
Stir occasionally to prevent scorching.
Add the chicken deboned and diced, or in sections.
Add the seasonings.
NOTE: If canned vegetables are used, include their juices and reduce water to 2 quarts for a thin stew, and 1 quart for a thick stew.
ALSO NOTE: Brunswick Stew is one of those delectable things that benefit from long, slow cooking.
It is a rule in some homes never to eat Brunswick Stew the same day it is made, because its flavor improves if it is left to stand overnight and is reheated the next day.
