Authentic Kentucky Burgoo Recipe | Hearty Winter Stew with Beef, Pork & Chicken

beef

🥗Healthier: lean beef

💰Cheaper: ground beef

Lean beef has lower fat content, while ground beef is often more affordable.

pork

🥗Healthier: turkey

💰Cheaper: pork shoulder

Turkey is leaner, while pork shoulder is a budget-friendly cut.

chicken

🥗Healthier: skinless chicken

💰Cheaper: chicken thighs

Skinless chicken is lower in fat, and thighs are usually cheaper than breasts.

Heat vegetable oil in a large pot.

Season chicken thighs with salt and pepper on both sides.

Brown chicken thighs in batches until they have color, then remove and set aside.

Brown beef in batches, seasoning with salt and pepper, then remove and set aside.

Brown pork butt in batches, seasoning with salt and pepper, then remove and set aside.

Add chopped onion, carrots, bell pepper, and celery to the pot, sweating them until softened.

Add minced garlic and cook for about a minute.

Stir in cayenne pepper and red pepper flakes.

Add crushed tomatoes, chicken stock, and beef stock, scraping the bottom of the pot to incorporate browned bits.

Bring the mixture to a simmer, then add the browned meats back into the pot.

Cover and reduce heat, letting it cook for about 2 hours, stirring occasionally.

After 2 hours, check the meat and break up any large chunks.

Add cubed potatoes and stir.

Cook until potatoes are almost done, then add frozen lima beans and corn.

Stir in Worcestershire sauce and cook until lima beans are soft.

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