North Carolina Brunswick Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 45 mins Preparation Time: 45 mins Cook Time: 2 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 25
• 1 (5 lb) stewing chicken
• 4 lbs beef roast
• 1 1/2 lbs lean lamb
• 1 1/4 cups rice, uncooked
• 1 (1 lb) can creamed corn
• 3 quarts canned tomatoes
• 1/2 lb butter
• salt, to taste
• pepper, to taste
• cayenne, to taste

Recipe

• 1 put chicken, beef and lamb in very large pot and cover with water.
• 2 bring to boiling point, reduce heat and simmer until meats are tender.
• 3 remove any bones and grind meat in food processor or on coarse blade of food chopper.
• 4 remove any foam from cooking liquid or strain through cheese cloth.
• 5 cook rice in strained liquid for 30 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent sticking.
• 6 add corn, tomatoes and butter and cook for an additional 30 minutes.
• 7 add ground meat and seasonings as desired and cook for an additional 20 minutes.
• 8 add water or canned chicken broth if mixture is too thick.
• 9 serve with cornbread.
• 10 this is a very hearty stew and does not need additional menu items.
• 11 the stew can be frozen--will yield about 20 pints for freezer.