Kentucky Burgoo

Total Time: 12 hrs 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 12 hrs

Ingredients

• 2 lbs lamb shank or 2 lbs lean stewing beef
• 2 lbs beef shank or 2 lbs lean stewing beef
• 4 lbs stewing chicken
• 2 lbs veal shanks or 2 lbs lean stewing beef
• 2 lbs lamb breast
• 8 quarts water
• 1 1/2 lbs potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 green peppers, cored, seeded and diced
• 2 hot red pepper, seeded and minced
• 2 cups diced fresh okra or 2 cups frozen okra
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 bunch carrot, peeled and diced, about 6 carrots
• 2 cups chopped cabbage
• 2 cups whole kernel corn, fresh, frozen or 2 cups canned corn
• 2 cups fresh lima beans or 2 cups frozen lima beans
• 1 quart tomato puree
• 2 cups a.1. original sauce
• 2 cups worcestershire sauce
• salt
• cayenne pepper
• tabasco sauce
• chopped fresh parsley

Recipe

• 1 put all the meat into 8 quarts cold water and bring to boil. simmer until tender enough to fall from bones, about 3 1/2 to 4 hours. remove meat from stock, cool; bone and chop.
• 2 return meat to stock and add vegetables, tomato puree, a-1 and worcestershire sauces. simmer until all vegetables are done and stew is thick but still not soupy. stir frequently with a long handled spoon, and adjust seasonings. cooking will require 6 to 8 hours at a simmer. garnish with parsley.
• 3 suggested accompaniments: bran corn bread and green salad. kentucky burgoo is often served in mugs rather than bowls. yield: 3 gallons.