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Burgoo Recipe

United States

Burgoo is traditional to Western Kentucky and has endless variation. While true tradition burgoo is made from game meats or mutton, modern variation are made from BBQ pork and/or chicken. Recipes range in size from enough to feed a family to a entire community. While cooked meats are used, BBQ meats are preferred for a more authentic taste.

Ingredients

  • 1 pound (450 g) mixed cooked meats (beef, lamb, pork, chicken, game, etc.)
  • ½ gallon (2 liters) chicken stock
  • ½ gallon (2 liters) beef stock
  • 1 ounce (30 ml) Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 cup tomatoes, diced
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 1 stalk celery, diced
  • 1 small green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 large potato, diced
  • 2 large carrots, diced
  • ¼ cup peas
  • ½ cup okra
  • ¼ cup lima beans
  • ½ cup yellow corn
  • 2 teaspoons garlic, minced
  • Salt to taste
  • Pepper to taste

Procedure

  1. Combine all ingredients in a pot, and bring to a boil.
  2. Reduce heat and simmer for 2 hours, skimming the top as needed.

Adapted from Wikibooks Cookbook · Cookbook:Burgoo, CC BY-SA 3.0.