CHICKEN AND BEEF BRUNSWICK STEW

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Festivals in North Carolina wouldn't be the same without this popular stew. A thick hearty blend of meats, vegetables and seasonings in a savory tomato-based broth, it's a special main dish for a crowd.-Judi Brinegar, Liberty, North Carolina

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Dinner

Time 2h45m

Yield about 8 quarts (25-30 servings).

Number Of Ingredients 19

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Ingredients

4 large onions, halved and thinly sliced
1/4 cup butter, cubed
1 broiler/fryer chicken (3 to 4 pounds), cut up
8 cups water
2 cans (28 ounces each) crushed tomatoes
1-3/4 cups ketchup
1 can (6 ounces) tomato paste
1 can (10-3/4 ounces) condensed tomato soup, undiluted
2 medium jalapeno peppers, seeded and chopped
3 teaspoons salt
1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 teaspoon hot pepper sauce
1 teaspoon pepper
2 pounds ground beef, cooked and drained
1 pound cubed fully cooked ham
1 package (16 ounces) frozen cut green beans
1 package (16 ounces) frozen butter beans
1 package (16 ounces) frozen corn
6 cups hot mashed potatoes (without added milk and butter)

Steps:

In a large stockpot, saute onions in butter until tender. Add chicken and water. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour., Remove chicken; when cool enough to handle, remove meat from bones. Discard bones and dice meat. Skim fat from broth; return chicken to broth. , Stir in the next 14 ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until vegetables are tender. Stir in potatoes; heat through.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 244 calories, Fat 9g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 44mg cholesterol, Sodium 800mg sodium, Carbohydrate 25g carbohydrate (5g sugars, Fiber 4g fiber), Protein 17g protein.