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Brunswick Stew Recipe
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Brunswick Stew

If you ask any Southerner about their favorite comfort foods, chances are Brunswick stew is in the top five. Make bowls full of this soul-warming goodness yourself with my family's Brunswick stew recipe.
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 15 minutes
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American or German
Keyword: pork, soup
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 403kcal
Author: Laura

Equipment

Ingredients

  • 4 Tablespoons butter
  • 3 garlic cloves minced
  • 1 large yellow onion chopped
  • 15 ounce can diced tomatoes or fire-roasted tomatoes
  • 4 cups chicken stock
  • 1 cup barbecue sauce
  • 2 Tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 Tablespoon brown sugar optional
  • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • 1.5 pounds of smoked pulled pork approximately 3 cups packed
  • 8 ounces frozen corn
  • 8 ounces frozen lima beans
  • 1.5 teaspoons salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper

Optional toppings:

  • cheddar cheese
  • sour cream
  • cornbread
  • Fritos corn chips

Instructions

  • In a large Dutch oven, melt butter, then add the garlic and onions and saute until soft, about 5 minutes. 
  • Stir in the remaining ingredients and simmer on medium-low for 1 1/2 - 2 hours. 

Make it in the Crock Pot Instructions:

  • Follow the step 1 above on the stove top.
  • Then transfer the onions and garlic to the crock pot and add the rest of the ingredients. 
  • Cook on low for 4 hours or high for 2 hours. 
  • Serve warm with cornbread or other toppings like sour cream, Fritos chips or cheddar cheese. 

Notes

  • You can substitute pulled chicken for pulled pork. 
  • I use Sweet Baby Ray's barbecue sauce. I normally like the honey-flavored BBQ sauce, but I don't use it in this recipe because it makes it too sweet. 
  • You can add an extra 1-2 Tablespoons of brown sugar if you like it sweet. 
  • Serve with some fancy Jiffy cornbread or traditional buttermilk cornbread.
  • Taste the stew before serving and add more salt or pepper, if desired.
  • You can keep it for up to five days when stored in the refrigerator in a sealed, airtight container. You can also freeze and store it for up to four months.

Nutrition

Calories: 403kcal | Carbohydrates: 54g | Protein: 18g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 55mg | Sodium: 1676mg | Potassium: 586mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 30g | Vitamin A: 534IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 99mg | Iron: 3mg