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    Slow Cooker Brunswick Stew

    Jan 7, 2013 · Modified: Jan 1, 2022 by Andrea · This post may contain affiliate links · This blog generates income via ads · 4 Comments

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    Slow Cooker Brunswick Stew - Andrea Meyers

    Brunswick stew is comfort in a bowl, and my family can eat bowl after bowl. We like it with dark pumpernickel bread, cornbread or oyster crackers on top, and I prefer the bread, which we dunk in the broth and soak up the flavor. It’s an old Southern tradition that we like to keep, and it’s especially good to warm us up on cold winter nights.

    Making Brunswick stew in the slow cooker is a no-brainer, but don’t just dump all the ingredients in the crock and turn it on. Browning the chicken and onions in the bacon drippings adds so much more flavor to the stew and is well worth the extra step. And as a side benefit, the wonderful aroma will last all day.

    Recipe Notes

    You can easily make this gluten free, just make sure that the chicken broth and bacon and both gluten free. It's delicious with gluten-free cornbread, too.

    Slow Cooker Brunswick Stew - Andrea Meyers
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    Slow Cooker Brunswick Stew

    Cook Time7 hrs
    Soaking Time for the Beans12 hrs
    Total Time19 hrs
    Course: Main Course, Soup
    Cuisine: American, Southern
    Diet: Gluten Free
    Keyword: bacon, beans, carrots, chicken, gluten free, potatoes, tomatoes
    Servings: 16
    Calories: 351kcal
    Author: Andrea

    Equipment

    • large bowl
    • large skillet with wide, heavy bottom
    • 6-quart slow cooker

    Ingredients

    • 16 ounces dry navy beans (soaked and drained)
    • 4 strips thick-cut bacon
    • 8 chicken thighs (with skin and bones)
    • 1 tablespoon kosher salt
    • 1 tablespoon freshly ground black pepper
    • 3 medium yellow onions (chopped)
    • 2 pounds red potatoes (diced)
    • 4 medium carrots (diced)
    • 2 bay leaves
    • 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper
    • 1½ quarts low-sodium chicken broth
    • 28 ounces canned diced tomatoes
    • 2 cups corn kernels (fresh or thawed from frozen
      )

    Serve With

    • Tabasco sauce
    • cornbread
    • oyster crackers
    US Customary - Metric

    Preparation

    • Fry the strips of bacon over medium-high heat just until golden brown. Set aside and drain off the bacon drippings, keeping 2 tablespoons. Chop the bacon.
    • Sprinkle salt and pepper over all the chicken thighs, and sear them over medium-high heat until they are golden brown, about 4 minutes per side. Transfer the chicken pieces to a plate. Drain off some of the drippings again, keeping 2 tablespoons. Sauté the onions in the drippings until golden, about 4 to 5 minutes.
    • Put the potatoes and carrots in the bottom of the slow cooker. Lay the bacon, onions, and chicken on top of the vegetables, and add the soaked navy beans, bay leaves, and crushed red pepper. Pour the chicken broth and tomatoes with the juice on top. Cover and cook on low for 6 hours. Remove the chicken pieces and pull the skin and meat off the bones, then shred the meat and return it to the slow cooker. Stir in the corn kernels and cook the stew for 1 more hour. Serve and stir in Tabasco as desired.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 351kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 21g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 61mg | Sodium: 700mg | Potassium: 1012mg | Fiber: 10g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 2703IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 83mg | Iron: 3mg
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    1. Kalyn says

      January 07, 2013 at 12:08 pm

      I've heard of this dish but truthfully I never knew quite what it was. Sounds delicious (bookmarked!) And thanks for the shout-out for Slow Cooker from Scratch!

      Reply
      • Andrea says

        January 07, 2013 at 1:55 pm

        Thanks Kalyn, you should try it!

        Reply
    2. kristy @ the wicked noodle says

      January 07, 2013 at 2:10 pm

      First, that plate underneath your bowl is gorgeous!! It's second only to the stew - looks fabulous! Perfect for a cold winter day.

      Reply
    3. Lydia (The Perfect Pantry) says

      January 07, 2013 at 9:51 pm

      Who wouldn't want a bowl of this every day? Gorgeous stew, easy recipe. It's going on my list. (And thanks for linking to one of my recipes.)

      Reply

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