CHOWNING'S TAVERN BRUNSWICK STEW

Chowning's Tavern Brunswick Stew image

Provided by Annita Linn

Time 3h

Number Of Ingredients 11

6 lb chicken
1 lb italian sausage, mild
2 large onions, chopped
2 c lima beans
4 c corn, cut from cob or 2 cans (1 lb each)
2 c okra, cut (optional)
3 medium potatoes, diced
4 c tomatoes, fresh or canned
1 tsp pepper
3 tsp salt
1 Tbsp sugar

Steps:

1. Cut chicken in pieces and simmer in 3 quarts water for a thin stew, or 2 quarts for a thick stew, until meat can easily be removed from bones, about 2 1/4 hours. Add raw vegetables to broth and simmer, uncovered, until beans and potatoes are tender. Stir occasionally to prevent scorching.
2. Brown italian sausage in a skillet and drain any fat.
3. Add chicken, boned and diced if desired, sausage, and the seasonings to the broth. Let simmer at least 45 minutes.
4. Note: If canned vegetables are used, include juices and reduce water to 2 quarts for a thin stew, 1 quart for a thick stew.
5. Also Note: Brunswick stew is one of those delectable meals that benefit from long, slow cooking. It is a rule in some Tidewater homes never to eat Brunswick stew the same day it is made, as its flavor improves if it is left to stand overnight and served reheated.