KENTUCKY BURGOO FOR A CROWD

Kentucky Burgoo for a Crowd image

Kentucky burgoo is the celebrated stew akin to Mulligan stew which is served in the Bluegrass state on Derby Day, political rallies, horse sales and other outdoor events. This recipe is from a handwritten copy by Mr. J.T. Looney of Lexington. He was Kentucky's most famous burgoo maker and it was for him that the Kentucky Derby winner Burgoo King was named. This is a recipe that takes many hands and some time to make.

Provided by Molly53

Time 16h

Yield 1200 gallons

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

600 lbs stew meat (no fat, no bones)
200 lbs stewing chicken (stewing hens)
2000 lbs potatoes, peeled and diced
5 bushels cabbage, chopped
200 lbs onions, peeled and chopped
60 (3 quart) cans tomatoes (#10 cans)
24 (3 quart) cans tomato puree (#10 cans)
18 (3 quart) cans corn (#10 cans)
24 (3 quart) cans carrots (#10 cans)
cayenne
salt, to taste
Tabasco sauce or A.1. Original Sauce

Steps:

Mix the ingredients, a little at a time in water to cover in huge iron kettles .
Cook slowly outdoors over wood fires for 15 to 20 hours (stew will thicken as it cooks).
Use squirrels in season (a dozen squirrels to each 100 gallons).

Nutrition Facts : Calories 1100.3, Fat 20.9, SaturatedFat 7.3, Cholesterol 177.2, Sodium 305.6, Carbohydrate 157.8, Fiber 21.9, Sugar 17.5, Protein 76.5