Brunswick Stew
It's not often you get to include BBQ sauce in a stew! This Brunswick Stew is loaded with smoked meats and veggies - perfect comfort food for a cold winter night!
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 507kcal
Ingredients
- 2 Tbsp unsalted butter
- 1 Tbsp olive oil
- 1 large yellow onion diced
- 1 tsp minced garlic
- 4 cups low-sodium chicken broth
- 1 8- oz. can tomato sauce
- 1 16- oz. package frozen lima beans
- 1 12- oz. package frozen okra
- 1 12- oz. package frozen corn
- 2 (14.25-oz. cancream-style corn
- 1 14.5- oz. can fire-roasted crushed tomatoes undrained
- 1 cup bbq sauce
- 2 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 Tbsp apple cider vinegar
- 1 tsp hot sauce
- 1 tsp kosher salt
- ½ tsp black pepper
- ½ tsp dried thyme
- 2 pounds shredded cooked meat brisket, pulled pork, chicken, etc. (see note)
- {optional for serving} cornbread
Instructions
- Using a Dutch oven or large stock pot, add butter and olive oil; place over medium-high heat. Once hot, add onion and sauté, stirring occasionally, for 5-6 minutes or until onion has softened.
- Add garlic and continue sautéing for 1-2 more minutes.
- Add chicken broth, tomato sauce, lima beans, okra, corn, cream-style corn and tomatoes; stir until well combined. Bring to a boil, stirring occasionally.
- Reduce heat to a low, cover and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Add bbq sauce, Worcestershire sauce, vinegar, hot sauce, salt, pepper and thyme; stir until well combined. Cover and let simmer for 10 minutes.
- Add shredded meat; stir until well combined. Continue simmering for 5-10 more minutes, or until meat is heated through.
- Divide into bowls and {optional} Serve with cornbread.
Notes
Don’t have piles of smoked meats on hand? No problem! Most grocery stores sell pulled pork and smoked brisket in the refrigerated meat section. Or just stop by a local BBQ restaurant! (If you stop by a local restaurant, make sure the meat doesn't have BBQ sauce on it already.)
Nutrition
Calories: 507kcal | Carbohydrates: 74g | Protein: 25g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 1705mg | Potassium: 1050mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 1040IU | Vitamin C: 30.6mg | Calcium: 164mg | Iron: 4.8mg
