Easy Brunswick Stew

  • Level: Easy
  • Yield: 8 to 12 servings
  • Total: 45 min
  • Active: 30 min
Brunswick stew is a staple here in Charleston. Typically, you'll also find pulled pork in this dish, but I wanted to lighten it up a little. I like to pick up smoked chicken from my favorite BBQ joint, but rotisserie chicken also works great. And, since I love Charleston shrimp so much, I couldn't resist adding that too.
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Ingredients

2 tablespoons canola oil

1 large yellow onion, chopped (about 2 cups)

3 cloves garlic, minced

Kosher salt

1/4 cup roasted chicken bouillon paste, such as Roasted Chicken Flavor Better than Bouillon

4 cups very hot water

One 14.5-ounce can stewed tomatoes, crushed

1 large russet potato, peeled and diced (about 2 cups)

One 12-ounce package frozen corn

One 12-ounce package frozen baby lima beans

2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce

1 cup vinegar-based barbecue sauce, such as Lillie’s Q Carolina Barbeque Sauce

2 cups shredded cooked smoked chicken (white and dark meat) or shredded rotisserie chicken

1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Pinch granulated sugar

1 pound peeled and deveined large shrimp

Directions

  1. Heat the oil in a Dutch oven over medium heat until hot. Add the onion and garlic and sprinkle with salt. Sauté until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the bouillon paste and hot water, stirring until the bouillon completely dissolves. Add the tomatoes and mash with a wooden spoon to break up any big pieces. Add the potatoes and bring to a boil.
  2. Stir in the corn, lima beans and Worcestershire sauce and return to a boil. Stir in the barbecue sauce, chicken, pepper, sugar and 1 teaspoon salt. Bring to a simmer and cook, uncovered, until heated throughout, about 10 minutes. Stir in the shrimp and cook until the shrimp turn pink, about 4 minutes.

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Spencer Simon

Love the alternative to beef in this dish. Great flavor and easy to make

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