GROUNDHOG DAY MULLIGAN STEW

GROUNDHOG DAY MULLIGAN STEW image

Provided by Eddie Jordan

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 15

1 lb stew meat cubed
1/2 c flour
3 Tbsp cooking oil
salt and pepper to taste
1 small frying chicken
2 qt water
1 bay leaf
2 c celery cut into 1 inch pieces
2 c carrots cut into 1 inch pieces
2 c potatoes cut into 1 inch pieces
1 c onion cut into 1 inch pieces
1 c cabbage cut coarsley
1 can(s) tomatoes
1/2 tsp garlic minced
1/2 tsp garlic powder with parsley

Steps:

1. In a large pot place chicken and bay leaf in the 2 qt. water. Boil for about 1 1/2 hours or until tender. Cool slightly and remove the bay leaf. Debone chicken and remove skin.
2. Add all vegetables except tomatoes and garlic.
3. Coat stew meat with the flour that has been seasoned with the salt and pepper. Be sure to use all the flour, this will thicken the stew.
4. Heat the 3 tbsp oil in a skillet and brown the meat on all sides.
5. Add the canned tomatoes to the skillet to rinse all drippings and browned flour and pour into pot with chicken and vegetables.
6. Add garlic and simmer until all vegetables are done, about 30 minutes. Stir occasionally.