EASY BRUNSWICK STEW (MAKE-AHEAD FREEZER MEAL)

Easy Brunswick Stew (Make-Ahead Freezer Meal) image

Comforting and full of flavor, this easy stew is the perfect meal for busy winter weeknights. This dish was created as a make-ahead freezer meal, but can easily be made from start to finish at one time (see Notes). Think of this the next time you need to take a meal to a friend-it sure beats a boring casserole! Serve with garlic Texas toast or cornbread.

Provided by NicoleMcmom

Categories Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes Stews Chicken

Time 2h50m

Yield 8

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound boneless, skinless chicken thighs, cut into large pieces
1 pound boneless pork chops, cut into large pieces
1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) package frozen corn
1 (15 ounce) package frozen lima beans
1 cup hickory-flavored barbecue sauce
1 cup diced onion
1 clove garlic, minced
1 teaspoon kosher salt
½ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (32 ounce) container chicken stock

Steps:

Combine chicken, pork, tomatoes, corn, lima beans, barbecue sauce, onion, garlic, salt, and pepper in a large, resealable freezer bag. Seal the bag and mix the contents until well combined. Freeze for up to one month.
When ready to cook, remove bag from the freezer and allow contents to partially thaw until they can be broken apart, about 1 hour.
Empty the bag into a Dutch oven and add chicken stock; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to a low simmer and cook, uncovered, until the stew has thickened slightly and the meat shreds easily with a fork, about 1 1/2 hours.
Remove meat and shred with a fork. Return meat to the pot and serve immediately or keep warm until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 359.9 calories, Carbohydrate 43 g, Cholesterol 87.9 mg, Fat 7.1 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 30.2 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 1478.5 mg