Coumadin® (Warfarin)
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Lactose
This recipe is safe for those who are lactose intolerant.
Sodium
This is a low sodium recipe.
GERD / Acid Reflux
This recipe contains GERD triggers and those with GERD may wish to avoid it.
Gluten Sensitivity
This recipe is safe for those who are sensitive to gluten. Lea & Perrins Worcestershire sauce is gluten-free.
"You can grill on anything.... When I was traveling around the world researching 'The Barbecue! Bible,' I saw people grilling in hubcaps, and the barbecue was great." -Steve Raichien, Barbecue Guru
Brunswick Stew is just one of those deep South recipes that not a lot of people know about but should. It is, generally speaking, a recipe born out of leftovers: some chicken, pork, corn, limas, tomatoes, and barbecue sauce. There are endless variations, but that's the core of Brunswick Stew. Some stews have a smoky flavor, others have potatoes, and okra might be used.
It is a perfect recipe for the slow cooker. The goal is to cook the meat until it is in shreds, like pulled chicken or pork barbecue.
Speaking of barbecue and barbecue sauce, you can use your favorite bottled instead of the ingredients after the water in this recipe (use about one cup barbecue sauce).
If you are really watching calories there are a lot of sauces out there with fewer calories and many are actually pretty low in sodium. One of my recent favorites is Arriba!® Fire Roasted Chipotle Bar-B-Q Sauce. Full of flavor, 1/4 cup has only 20 calories and only 300 mg sodium.
Servings: 4 | Serving size: about 2 1/2 cups
Cooking time: 3+ hours
This recipe can easily be multiplied (but you'll need a big pot) and makes great leftovers.
Preheat the oven to 325°F.
When the oven is hot, place the chicken on a rack in a roasting pan and roast for 50 to 60 minutes until the internal temperature at the breastbone is 160°F.
Remove and let cool for about 30 minutes.
Remove all the skin and set aside. Pick the meat off of the chicken. Place the bones and skin in a ziplock bag in the freezer for making stock later. (The chicken can be made ahead and refrigerated after allowing to cool. You can use a store-bought roast chicken, but it's much cheaper per pound to make your own. Alternatively, use about 1 1/2 pounds of leftover turkey, pork, or chicken.)
Place the olive oil in a 4-quart or larger stock pot over medium high heat.
Add the diced onion and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add the lima beans, corn, tomatoes, vegetable stock, water, ketchup, peach preserves, brown sugar, vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, salt, hot sauce, garlic powder, dry mustard, chili powder, paprika, black pepper, and the pulled chicken.
Stir.
Bring the stew to a simmer and cook for 90 minutes at a very low simmer.
Serve.
Nutrition Facts
Serving size: about 2 1/2 cups
Servings: 4
Amount Per Serving
Calories 479 | Calories from Fat 117 |
% Daily Value |
Total Fat 13g | 20% |
Saturated Fat 3.5g | 18% |
Monounsaturated Fat 5g | |
Trans Fat 0g | |
Cholesterol 128mg | 43% |
Sodium 507mg | 21% |
Total Carbohydrates 41g | 14% |
Dietary Fiber 4g | 16% |
Sugars 21g | |
Protein 48g |
Vitamin A 6% | Vitamin C 10% |
Calcium 4% | Iron 25% |
Vitamin K 2mcg | Potassium 682mg |