This classic Southern Brunswick Stew is a hearty, flavorful one-pot meal made with chicken, lima beans, corn, and potatoes simmered in a rich barbecue tomato broth. The perfect comfort food for cool weather.
Hearty, smoky, and deeply comforting, Brunswick Stew is Southern comfort food at its finest. Packed with tender chicken, creamy lima beans, sweet corn, and potatoes simmered in a rich tomato-barbecue broth, it’s the kind of cozy, stick-to-your-ribs meal that warms you from the inside out.
1. Add chicken, water, bay leaves, thyme, parsley, celery, onion, and peppercorns to a large pot. Simmer uncovered for about 1½ hours until the chicken is tender. Once cooled, remove the bones and skin, then shred the chicken and set it aside.