Dixon Charles’ North Carolina Brunswick Stew

Dixon's hearty Brunswick Stew is great comfort food for a cool evening!

Ingredients

3 lbs. chicken
1 lb. beef
3 med. onions

4 28oz. cans tomatoes
5 Tbls. worchestershire sauce
1 20oz. bottle ketchup
1 Tbls. Tobasco
2 bay leaves
1/2 bottle chili sauce
1 tsp. dry mustard
1/2 stick butter

2 cans butter beans
2 cans white cream-style corn
1 can green peas
3 small diced potatoes
1 box frozen okra

3 Tbls. vinegar

Method

Season chicken and beef with salt and pepper; add onions and cover with water. Cook several hours until tender, or 15 mins under high pressure (let sit for 5”, then release remaining pressure). Let cool; remove meat from bones; tear into shreds and return to stock.

You’ll need at least a 12 quart pot for the rest…

Add next eight ingredients. Cook for one hour, stirring to prevent sticking.

Add next five ingredients. Cook slowly until thick.

Add vinegar before serving.

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