Name: Kentucky Burgoo (Standard)
Prep time: 1 h 36 min
Cook time: 2 h 24 min
Total time: 4 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 lbs Chicken-cut into 2 inch pieces; 1 lb Pork shoulder-cut into 2 inch pieces; 1 lb Potatoes-peeled and cubed; 1 lb Carrots-peeled and sliced; 1/2 lb Turnips-peeled and cubed; 1 cup Corn-frozen or fresh; 1 medium Onion-chopped; 2 tbsp Salt; 1 tbsp Black pepper; 1 tsp Thyme-dried; 1/2 tsp Bay leaf; 8 cups Water

Recipe tier

A hearty, slow-cooked stew featuring a mix of meats and vegetables, traditionally made with whatever was available. This version focuses on accessibility and ease of preparation.

Total 4h

Serves 8

Steps 4

Ingredients 12

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Chicken
2 lbs 900 g Chicken-cut into 2 inch pieces
Pork
1 lb 450 g Pork shoulder-cut into 2 inch pieces
Vegetables
1 lb 450 g Potatoes-peeled and cubed
1 lb 450 g Carrots-peeled and sliced
lb 225 g Turnips-peeled and cubed
1 cup 240 mL Corn-frozen or fresh
1 medium 150 g Onion-chopped
Seasoning
2 tbsp 30 mL Salt
1 tbsp 15 mL Black pepper
1 tsp 5 mL Thyme-dried
tsp 2.5 mL Bay leaf
Liquid
8 cups 1.9 L Water

Equipment

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Instructions

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In a large pot or Dutch oven, combine the Chicken, Pork, Potatoes, Carrots, Turnips, Onion, and Seasoning.
Add the Water and Bay leaf. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low, cover, and simmer for at least 3 hours, or until the meats are very tender.
During the last 30 minutes of cooking, add the Corn.
Remove the Bay leaf before serving. Adjust seasoning to taste.