Harry young's burgoo

10 Servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1Pork loin, 2-2 1/2 lbs
1Frying chicken, 2-2 1/2 lbs
12cupsWater (up to 14)
4poundsGround beef
6cupsWhole kernel corn, frozen
5cupsPurple hull peas, frozen
5cupsLima beans, frozen
3cupsCabbage, chopped
2mediumsPotatoes, peeled, cubed
2mediumsOnions, chopped
1can(46 oz) tomato juice
1can(16 oz) whole tomatoes, undrained, chopped
2cupsOkra, frozen, cut up
1poundsCarrots, diced
1Green pepper, chopped
¾cupCelery, chopped
¼cupFresh parsley, chopped
1tablespoonCrushed red pepper (up to 2)
1tablespoonSalt
1tablespoonCelery salt
teaspoonPepper

Directions

Combine pork, chicken, and 12 cups water in a large Dutch oven; bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat, and simmer 2 hours. Drain meat, reserving broth. Remove bone, and shred pork. Skin, bone, and shred chicken. Return meat to broth. Brown ground beef in a large skillet, stirring to crumble; drain. Add ground beef and remaining ingredients to broth. Return to a boil. Reduce heat, and simmer, uncovered, 2 hours; stir often. Add water for a thinner consistency, if desired. Yield: 2-½ gallons

Source: Southern Living 1987 Annual Recipes; Harry M.Young, Jr, Herndon, Kentucky

Recipe by: Harry M.Young, Jr. Posted to TNT - Prodigy's Recipe Exchange Newsletter by acandice@... on Apr 17, 1997