Brunswick Stew is carried forward in the site’s legacy records as a recipe from Gourmet Cooking with a Flair (1961). The original cookbook page has not yet been attached, so the current recipe card remains a provisional transcription pending source verification.
This version uses chicken with onions, celery, tomatoes, corn and lima beans, seasoned with basil, marjoram, thyme and Tabasco. Cornstarch is added near the end to thicken the broth.
The chicken is browned first, then simmered with the tomatoes, vegetables and herbs before the corn and lima beans are added for the final stretch of cooking. The archive is preserving that chicken-based version exactly as the legacy record currently describes it.
Brunswick Stew
Brunswick Stew is a real crowd pleaser. This hearty classic is perfect for fall or winter dinners because it’s hearty, it’s hot and it’s oh-so-comforting! This recipe calls for chicken, but you can easily substitute beef. Enjoy! The Nostalgic Foodie
Servings: 6 people
Ingredients
- 3 lbs chicken diced
- 2 onions sliced
- 1 cup celery chopped with leaves
- ¼ tsp basil
- 1 package frozen corn
- 1 package frozen lima beans
- 4 tbsp butter
- 5 cups canned tomatoes
- ¼ tsp marjoram
- ¼ tsp thyme
- ½ tsp Tabasco Sauce
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- 1 tbsp salt
- ½ tbsp pepper
Instructions
- Season chicken with salt and pepper.
- Sautée chicken in butter in deep saucepan for 10 minutes, or until brown. Remove chicken and keep hot.
- Sautée onions in butter remaining in saucepan for 10 minutes or until lightly browned.
- Return chicken to pan and add tomatoes, celery, herbs, Tobasco and 1 cup of water.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
- Add corn, lima beans and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Combine cornstarch with ¼ cup cold water, and add a small amount of hot liquid from the stew and stir until smooth.
- Stir into stew and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring constantly.
- Enjoy!
Nutrition
Calories: 477kcal | Carbohydrates: 32g | Protein: 55g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 165mg | Sodium: 1809mg | Potassium: 1747mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 10g | Vitamin A: 905IU | Vitamin C: 28.7mg | Calcium: 116mg | Iron: 4.7mg
