Brunswick Stew

This is the best Brunswick stew! It's a Southern favorite with ground pork and beef, shredded chicken, and vegetables in a savory tomato-based broth.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 3 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 3 hr 35 mins
• Calories: 380 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 stalks celery, chopped
• 1 cup ketchup
• 1 cup chopped onions
• 3 (14.5 ounce) cans whole peeled tomatoes with liquid, chopped
• 1 (3 pound) whole cooked chicken, deboned and shredded
• 1 teaspoon hot sauce to taste
• 3 (14.75 ounce) cans cream style corn
• 1 medium green bell pepper
• 1.5 pounds ground beef
• 1.5 pounds ground pork
• 0.5 cup hickory-flavored barbecue sauce

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large stockpot over medium heat. Add onions and celery; cook and stir until translucent, about 5 minutes. Mix in pork and beef; cook and stir until evenly browned and crumbly, about 10 minutes. Do not drain.

Step 2

Add shredded chicken, tomatoes and their liquid, ketchup, barbecue sauce, hot sauce, salt, and pepper. Submerge whole green pepper in the mixture. Reduce the heat to low and cook, stirring occasionally, until thickened, about 2 hours.

Step 3

Stir in corn and continue to cook for 1 hour, or to desired consistency. Remove green pepper; chop and return to the stew or discard.