SQUIRREL STEW FOR A CROWD

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Granny used to say this stew was a perfect way to feed a lot of people without a lot of fuss. A one-dish meal that will serve a whole neighborhood.

Provided by Teresa Malkemus @Cake_Nonny

Categories     Chicken Soups

Number Of Ingredients 14

70 - squirrels, cut up
2 large stewing chickens, cut up
6 gallon water
2 1/2 pound(s) salt pork
2 1/2 gallon lima beans
3 1/2 gallon cubed peeled potatoes
4 gallon chopped peeled tomatoes
1 gallon cubed peel carrots
2 1/2 gallon freshly cut corn
1 gallon shredded cabbage (optional)
1 - pod red pepper, chopped
3/4 cup(s) black pepper
1 3/4 cup(s) salt
2 1/4 cup(s) sugar

Steps:

  • Clean, dress and cut up squirrels and chickens. (If your hunter are not ardent squirrel hunters you can increase the number of chickens used. If using all chickens you will need 24)
  • Bring 4 gallons of water to boil in 30 gallon kettle. Add squirrel and chicken pieces. Cook stirring often, until meat fall off the bone. Remove bones and add remaining water.
  • Chop salt pork, fry out and add pork drippings to boiling mixture.
  • Add beans, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots and corn in order. Continue cooking and stirring until vegetables are tender.
  • Add cabbage and seasonings, and cook 1 hour, until stew is thick and flavors well blended.

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