Main course 🇺🇸 American

Brunswick Stew

A smoky, tomatoey stew of chicken, pork, sweetcorn and butter beans, a barbecue side that eats like a meal.

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  • Time1 hr 30
  • LevelEasy
  • Costabout £1.81 a head

Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.

6 servings

Ingredients

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Method

  1. 1

    Heat the oil in a large pot and brown the chicken and pork in batches for 8 minutes. Set aside.

    8 min
  2. 2

    Add the onions to the pot and cook for 6 minutes. Add the garlic and paprika for 1 minute.

    6 min
  3. 3

    Return the meat with the vinegar, Worcestershire sauce, tomatoes, stock and tomato purée. Bring to the boil.

  4. 4

    Cover and simmer on low for 1 hour until the pork is very tender.

    60 min
  5. 5

    Pull the chicken apart with two forks in the pot. Stir in the sweetcorn and butter beans and simmer for 10 minutes.

    10 min
  6. 6

    Season with black pepper and serve in bowls with cornbread.

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