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Dr. Taylor's Brunswick Stew

Dr. Taylor's Brunswick Stew

A four-meat Brunswick stew with lima beans and cream-style corn, simmered most of the day — from the 2008 and 2009 Elkin Soup Off.

Contributed by Dr. V. W. Taylor — Elkin, NC

CategoryStew, Main Course
CuisineSouthern
Yield2 servings2 ⅔ servings4 servings8 servings16 servings24 servings32 servings
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2 servings2 ⅔ servings4 servings8 servings16 servings24 servings32 servings

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Instructions

  1. In the morning, put all the meats in a pot with enough water to cover them.
  2. Boil until the meat falls off the chicken bones. Remove the meat with a strainer and remove all the bones.
  3. Return the meat to the water, and add the lima beans and tomatoes. Add the red pepper.
  4. Boil for several hours, stirring frequently.
  5. Cream the potato and add to the stew along with the corn, black pepper, and brown sugar.
  6. Add the butter, tomato paste, and catsup. Stir frequently until the stew reaches the desired thickness.

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  1. In the morning, put all the meats in a pot with enough water to cover them.
  2. Boil until the meat falls off the chicken bones. Remove the meat with a strainer and remove all the bones.
  3. Return the meat to the water, and add the lima beans and tomatoes. Add the red pepper.
  4. Boil for several hours, stirring frequently.
  5. Cream the potato and add to the stew along with the corn, black pepper, and brown sugar.
  6. Add the butter, tomato paste, and catsup. Stir frequently until the stew reaches the desired thickness.

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Instructions

  1. In the morning, put all the meats in a pot with enough water to cover them.
  2. Boil until the meat falls off the chicken bones. Remove the meat with a strainer and remove all the bones.
  3. Return the meat to the water, and add the lima beans and tomatoes. Add the red pepper.
  4. Boil for several hours, stirring frequently.
  5. Cream the potato and add to the stew along with the corn, black pepper, and brown sugar.
  6. Add the butter, tomato paste, and catsup. Stir frequently until the stew reaches the desired thickness.

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Instructions

  1. In the morning, put all the meats in a pot with enough water to cover them.
  2. Boil until the meat falls off the chicken bones. Remove the meat with a strainer and remove all the bones.
  3. Return the meat to the water, and add the lima beans and tomatoes. Add the red pepper.
  4. Boil for several hours, stirring frequently.
  5. Cream the potato and add to the stew along with the corn, black pepper, and brown sugar.
  6. Add the butter, tomato paste, and catsup. Stir frequently until the stew reaches the desired thickness.

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Instructions

  1. In the morning, put all the meats in a pot with enough water to cover them.
  2. Boil until the meat falls off the chicken bones. Remove the meat with a strainer and remove all the bones.
  3. Return the meat to the water, and add the lima beans and tomatoes. Add the red pepper.
  4. Boil for several hours, stirring frequently.
  5. Cream the potato and add to the stew along with the corn, black pepper, and brown sugar.
  6. Add the butter, tomato paste, and catsup. Stir frequently until the stew reaches the desired thickness.

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Instructions

  1. In the morning, put all the meats in a pot with enough water to cover them.
  2. Boil until the meat falls off the chicken bones. Remove the meat with a strainer and remove all the bones.
  3. Return the meat to the water, and add the lima beans and tomatoes. Add the red pepper.
  4. Boil for several hours, stirring frequently.
  5. Cream the potato and add to the stew along with the corn, black pepper, and brown sugar.
  6. Add the butter, tomato paste, and catsup. Stir frequently until the stew reaches the desired thickness.

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Instructions

  1. In the morning, put all the meats in a pot with enough water to cover them.
  2. Boil until the meat falls off the chicken bones. Remove the meat with a strainer and remove all the bones.
  3. Return the meat to the water, and add the lima beans and tomatoes. Add the red pepper.
  4. Boil for several hours, stirring frequently.
  5. Cream the potato and add to the stew along with the corn, black pepper, and brown sugar.
  6. Add the butter, tomato paste, and catsup. Stir frequently until the stew reaches the desired thickness.

Notes

From the 2008 and 2009 Elkin Soup Off. Traditionally started around 9:00am and finished in the late afternoon (4:00-5:00pm), the meat simmering the whole time.