This is what I cook and it's delightful....:biggrin:
Brunswick Stew
3 Lb. Hickory Smoked Chicken, Cut Up
3 Lb. Smoked Stew Beef
28 Oz. Can Crushed Maters
28 Oz. Package Frozed Peg Corn
1/4 Lb. Hickory Smoked Bacon
28 Oz. Package Frozed Baby Limas
32 Oz. Box of Chicken Broth
1 Jar, Mount Olive Pickled Okra
1 Lb. Taters, Peeled and Diced
1 Lb. Taters, Peeled and Quartered
1/4 Cup Texas Pete
1/8 Cup Worcestershire Sauce
1 Large Onion, Chopped
3 Ribs Celery, Chopped
4 Tbls. Butter, Divided
5 Tsp. Sugar, Divided
3 Tbls. Magic Dust, Divided
3 Ancho Pepper Pods, Stemmed, Deseeded and Chopped
Salt, to Taste.
Black Pepper, to Taste
In a Small Pot, Place Drained Okra and cover with water. On high heat bring it to a boil, remove from heat and let steep for 30 minutes. Drain, slice and set aside.
In a 12 Quart Pot, place Chicken, Bacon and Stew Beef and cover with water by an inch.
On high heat, uncovered, bring to a boil then reduce heat to a simmer for 1.5 hours. Remove meats. Skin and bone Chicken, chop Stew Beef and Bacon. Strain Pot Broth and return it with the meats to pot and return broth to a slow boil.
Add Taters, Onion, 1 Tbls. Butter, 1 Tsp. Sugar, 1 Tbls. Magic Dust and the Chopped Ancho Pepper.
Cook 1 Hour, Stirring every 15 minutes. Add water as needed to keep pot contents covered.
Remove Quartered Taters and rough Mash. Return to Pot.
Add Maters, 1 Tbls. Butter, 1 Tsp. Sugar, 1 Tbls. Magic Dust and Box Chicken Broth.
Cook 1 Hour, Stirring every 15 minutes.
Add Lima Beans, Okra, 1 Tbls. Butter, 1 Tbls. Magic Dust and 1 Tsp. Sugar.
Cook 1 Hour, Stirring every 15 minutes.
Add Corn and remaining ingredients, cooking for 20 minutes.
Remember to Stir that Pot!!!
Salt and Black Pepper to Taste.