Growing up in Virginia I’ve had many a Brunswick stew. From Family reunions to Fairs and festivals there was always a steaming pot simmering. Although I’ve made it for years, I wondered, where did it begin? I decided to research where Brunswick stew actually originated. Yes, Virginia lays claim to it in Brunswick County, but I discovered that Brunswick, Georgia and Brunswick County N.C. also take credit for it. So what is Brunswick stew exactly? Well it’s kind of like a thick soup, although sometimes it can be a bit thicker.
In Virginia the story goes that the recipe started on a hunting trip and used squirrels or rabbits. Where it truly started, well, your guess is as good as mine.
I do have a delicious and easy recipe for the crockpot. My ingredients are more store-bought rather than wild since I don’t eat squirrel but it’s delicious nonetheless. I like to brown the chicken a bit before I toss everything in the crockpot.
If you would like more information about Brunswick stew check out American food roots.
Crock Pot Brunswick stew
Ingredients:
- 1 tbsp. olive oil
- 2 lbs. chicken tenders cut into bite sized pieces
- ½ tsp. salt
- ½ tsp. pepper
- ½ tsp. poultry seasoning
- 16 oz. frozen succotash
- 1 ½ tbsp. all purpose flour
- Butter
- 2 medium potatoes cut in bite-sized pieces
- 15 oz. can tomato sauce
- 15.5 oz. can fire roasted diced tomatoes
- 1 tsp. Worcestershire sauce
- 1 small onion chopped
Directions:
Add some olive oil to a non-stick skillet on medium heat. Add the chicken, salt, pepper, and poultry seasoning. Cook for a few minutes till the chicken browns a bit. Add some butter to the pan till it melts. Add the flour and cook for 2 more minutes.
Add the browned chicken, potatoes, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, onions, succotash and Worcestershire sauce to a large slow cooker. Set it on low for 6-8 hours.
Serve with warm dinner rolls or biscuits.
