Brunswick Stew (Soup) Recipe

• 1 Tbsp. Bacon fat
• 1 lrg Onion, sliced
• 1 x Chicken, cut in half
• 1 lb Beef stew meat, in bite-size
• 1 Tbsp. Flour
• 1 lb Baked ham (leftover)
• 8 c. Cool water
• 1 Tbsp. Salt Fresh grnd black pepper
• 1/2 tsp Dry thyme
• 1/4 tsp Red pepper flakes
• 1 lrg Canned tomatoes
• 2 med Potatoes, diced
• 1 c. Frzn corn kernels
• 1 c. Frzn lima beans
• 1 c. Frzn okra, sliced
• 1 c. Frzn green beans
• 1/4 c. Fresh parsley, minced

1. In a large heavykettle, heat bacon fat and add in onions.
2. Saute/fry till lightly browned.
3. Dust beef with 1 Tbsp.
4. of flour, add in to kettle along with chicken and brown.
5. Add in the ham, cool water, salt, black and red pepper, and thyme.
6. Bring to boil then reduce heat and simmer for 2 hrs covered, or possibly till meat is tender.
7. Remove meats from stock and strain stock.
8. Skim any excess fat from stock, and return to kettle.
9. Remove chicken from bones, throw away skin and cut into bite size pcs.
10. Return meats to kettle adding all other ingredients except for okra, beans and parsley.
11. Bring to boil and simmer, covered, for 45 min.
12. Add in okra and beans and cook for 15 min longer.
13. Garnish with fresh parsley.

bacon, onion, chicken, meat, flour, ham, water, salt, thyme, red pepper, tomatoes, potatoes, corn kernels, lima beans, okra, green beans, fresh parsley

Taken from cookeatshare.com/recipes/brunswick-stew-soup-94192 (may not work)