Brunswick Stew

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 3 lbs lamb or 3 lbs beef (smoked is best) or 3 lbs chicken (smoked is best)
• 1 tablespoon bacon fat
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 garlic cloves, chopped
• 5 cups chicken stock
• 2 lbs potatoes, peeled and diced
• 1 (15 ounce) can diced tomatoes with juice
• 1 (15 ounce) can lima beans
• 1 (15 ounce) can corn
• 1 (15 ounce) can beans
• 1/4 cup tomato paste
• 1/4 cup brown sugar
• 1/4 cup red wine vinegar
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 tablespoon texas pete hot sauce
• 1/2 teaspoon liquid smoke

Recipe

• 1 in a stock pot, heat bacon drippings (yes i save my bacon fat) over medium high heat. saute onions until soft, about 7 minutes add garlic cook 2 minutes more.
• 2 add chicken stock and bring to a boil. add potatoes and simmer for 10 minutes.
• 3 add everything else & meat. add more stock to desired consistency, stirring occasionally, for at least 30 minutes.