Big Heat's Brunswick Stew Recipe

• 2 med Chicken carcasses
• 3 x Bay leaves
• 2 Tbsp. Black peppercorns
• 6 quart Water
• 1 x Smoked pork jowl, about 1 lb.
• 1 x Roasting Hen, 4 1/2 lb.
• 2 lb Smoked pork shoulder, pulled
• 2 can (28 ounce) whole tomatoes, minced
• 1 can (16 ounce) tomato sauce
• 2 lb Minced okra
• 2 pkt (16 ounce) baby lima beans
• 2 pkt (16 ounce) yellow corn
• 6 x Ribs celery, minced
• 2 lrg Yellow onions, minced
• 1 lrg Green bell pepper, minced
• 2 x Jalapenos, minced
• 3/4 c. White vinegar
• 1/2 c. All purpose flour
• 1/2 c. Nuoc mam
• 1/4 c. Sugar
• 1/4 c. Worcestershire sauce
• 4 Tbsp. Garlic pwdr
• 4 Tbsp. Black pepper
• 3 Tbsp. Paprika
• 3 Tbsp. Tabasco sauce

1. Place chicken carcasses, bay leaves, peppercorns, and pork jowl in 6 qts of water.
2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, and cook for 2 hrs.
3. Remove from heat, strain, and let cold.
4. Place roasting hen in a dutch oven.
5. Add in water, cover, and bake for 2 hrs at 325 degrees.
6. Remove, let cold, and pull meat into thumb sized chunks, discarding skin and fat.
7. Reserve.
8. Smoke pork shoulder for 8-12 hrs, or possibly till internal temperature reaches 160 degrees.
9. You may finish in a covered pan in the oven if time is a factor; however, it must smoke for at least 8 hrs.
10. Pull about 2 pounds into thumb sized chunks and reserve.
11. Use the rest of the smoked pork shoulder for barbeque.
12. Return stock to the stove, bring to a gentle boil, and throw everything into the pot.
13. Cook at a gentle boil for 1 hour.
14. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for an additional 2 to 3 hrs, stirring occassionally.
15. Remove from heat and serve immediately.
16. Serving Ideas : Barbeque, slaw, hush puppies
17. NOTES : Damn good!

chicken carcasses, bay leaves, black peppercorns, water, pork jowl, roasting hen, pork shoulder, tomatoes, tomato sauce, okra, baby lima beans, corn, celery, onions, green bell pepper, jalapenos, white vinegar, flour, sugar, worcestershire sauce, garlic, black pepper, paprika, tabasco sauce

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/big-heat-s-brunswick-stew-84402 (may not work)