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Old Fashioned Brunswick Stew
5 from 156 votes

Old Fashioned Brunswick Stew

Old Fashioned Brunswick Stew is a hearty, slow-cooked stew combining a smoked ham bone broth with stewing hen chicken, potatoes, butter beans, corn, tomatoes, and a blend of barbecue sauce and ketchup for a tangy, rich flavor. The stew simmers until tender and thick, making a comforting, filling dish with smoky and savory layers developed by the ham bone and herbs.

Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
3 hrs 30 mins
Total Time
4 hrs
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 264 kcal
Course: Soup
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 ham bone preferably from a smoked ham
  • 3 quarts water
  • 4 pound stewing hen
  • 2 bay leaf
  • 1 teaspoon thyme dried or several sprigs fresh
  • 6 tems parsley fresh
  • 2 ribs celery
  • 2 onion small
  • ½ teaspoon black peppercorns
  • 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes canned
  • 1 onion chopped, large
  • 4 potato cubed, medium
  • 2 cups butter beans also called baby or "petite" lima beans
  • 19 ounces whole kernel corn drained (two cans, canned
  • 18 ounces barbecue sauce recommend Kraft original, bottled sweet and smoky
  • 1 cup ketchup
  • 2 teaspoons salt or to taste
  • 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes chopped (optional, or 1 red chili pepper

Instructions

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  1. Put the ham bone in a large cooking pot with the water. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat, cover and simmer for 1 hour. NOTE: If there is any usable cooked meat on the bone, remove it and return it to the broth in the pan. Discard the ha
  2. Add the chicken to the pot along with the bay leaves, thyme, parsley, celery, onions and peppercorns.
  3. Simmer, uncovered, until the chicken is cooked through and tender – approximately 1 1/2 hours. When tender, set the chicken aside until cool enough to handle.
  4. Remove and discard the bones and skin from the chicken. Finely shred the chicken meat and return to the broth.
  5. Add the onion, butterbeans or baby lima beans, corn, potatoes, diced tomatoes, barbecue sauce, catsup, salt and red pepper flakes, if using. Add more water if needed to make a thick soupy stew.
  6. Cook for 45 minutes to 1 hour or until the vegetables are tender

Notes

  • The ham bone is optional and provides smoky flavor; the stew can be made with chicken, pulled pork, or both.
  • Keep leftovers refrigerated in a tightly sealed container for up to 4 days.
  • Freezing the stew is possible for up to 3 months for longer storage.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1cup Calories 264kcal (13%) Carbohydrates 35g (12%) Protein 13g (26%) Fat 8g (12%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Cholesterol 36mg (12%) Sodium 806mg (34%) Potassium 632mg (13%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 14g (28%) Vitamin A 369IU (7%) Vitamin C 17mg (19%) Calcium 48mg (5%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 18 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 264

% Daily Value*

Serving 1cup
Calories 264kcal 13%
Carbohydrates 35g 12%
Protein 13g 26%
Fat 8g 12%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Cholesterol 36mg 12%
Sodium 806mg 34%
Potassium 632mg 13%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 14g 28%
Vitamin A 369IU 7%
Vitamin C 17mg 19%
Calcium 48mg 5%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.