Hopkins County stew is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is a one-pot meal that is easy to make and can be tailored to your own tastes. The stew is made with a variety of vegetables, meats, and spices, and can be served with rice, potatoes, or bread.
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MARY AND CHARLIE CHARLES' HOPKINS COUNTY STEW
Provided by Food Network
Categories main-dish
Time 4h
Yield 10 plus gallons
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Cook chicken until tender in a 10-gallon (or larger) cast iron pot outdoors, over a hardwood fire. Use just enough water to cover the chicken as it simmers. When chicken is tender, remove it from pot and reserve broth. There should be about 4 gallons left after chicken is finished cooking. Bone, skin and dice chicken into bite-sized pieces.
- Place diced chicken, cream-style corn, tomatoes, vegetable juice, tomato juice, potatoes, onions, chili powder, and seasoning salt into the pot of reserved broth and heat over open fire stirring frequently to prevent scorching until potatoes are tender. Add sugar, then season with salt and pepper, to taste. Continue to simmer stew over fire pit until serving time.
- Transfer to individual bowls and melt a small amount of butter into stew just before serving. Serve with crackers or cornbread, cheddar cheese and dill pickles.
HOPKINS COUNTY STEW
When husband & I did Civil War Re-enactments we went to a festival in Hopkins County, Texas. The community cooks this stew as a competition at the festivals. They have been making this kind of stew since the early 1900's and it's quite a tradition with them. We ate it then and loved it. Recently I looked for a recipe on the internet and sure enough it was there at inmamaskitchen.com. You can use fresh,frozen or canned corn.
Provided by True Texas
Categories Stew
Time 3h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Assuming you don't have a huge iron pot, use a Dutch oven or heavy stockpot for cooking the stew. Place the chicken in a pot with the stock and salt.
- Over medium heat, simmer the chicken until it is tender and cooked through, about 15 to 20 minutes. With a slotted spoon, remove the chicken, and set it aside until it is cool enough to handle.
- Bring the stock to a simmer, and add the potatoes and onion. Simmer until the potatoes are cooked through, about 15 minutes.
- In the meantime, skin, bone, and shred or dice the chicken. Return it to the pot, along with the tomatoes, tomato sauce, chili powder, paprika, and pepper. Bring the mixture to a simmer again. Add both types of corn and the butter.
- Cover the pot and continue simmering the stew for at least 30 minutes, until it is quite thick. Stir the stew up from the bottom frequently to prevent scorching, and add a little water if it starts to get dry. Don't let it boil - that would toughen the chicken. Continue to cook very low heat for a couple of hours.
- This stew is tasty with cornbread. In Hopkins County, though, it's usually served with fistful of crackers, slices of cheese, and plenty of pickles.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 487.2, Fat 18.3, SaturatedFat 6, Cholesterol 95.7, Sodium 1386, Carbohydrate 49.2, Fiber 6.2, Sugar 9.3, Protein 35.7
HOPKINS COUNTY STEW #2
I have one recipe for this wonderful stew that I make all the time. I love this stew and I love the history behind it. This comes from a cookbook put out by Canyon High School Band Parents from 1972. This is what it says... for more than one hundred years, Hopkins County Stew has been a favorite with people who like the outdoors as well as those who eat in the comfort of their dinning rooms. this is th ewya it was prepared when folks used to gather in the grove in front of our house more than 40 years ago to eat Hopkins County Stew. I wanted to add this version since it is a little different than the one I make.
Provided by True Texas
Categories One Dish Meal
Time 2h30m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Fry the bacon in a large kettle; add butter and chicken and saute' until browned.
- Add remaining ingredients, bring to a boil and simmer.
- When cooked indoors, cook for at least 4 hours, covering, stirring occasionally. After about 1 hour of cooking, Remove the chicken and bone it. Then dice the meat and return it to the kettle.
- Enough for 8 to 10 persons, depending on whether you are a thresher or a file clerk.
- For a large crowd, cook in an iron wash pot outside.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 529.4, Fat 26.9, SaturatedFat 8.3, Cholesterol 85.2, Sodium 1257.5, Carbohydrate 49.2, Fiber 7.2, Sugar 9.1, Protein 25.9
Tips:
- Use a large pot or Dutch oven to make the stew. This will ensure that there is enough space for all of the ingredients and that the stew can simmer without boiling over.
- Brown the meat in batches. This will help to prevent the meat from stewing and becoming tough.
- Add the vegetables to the pot in stages. This will help to ensure that they cook evenly.
- Simmer the stew for at least 1 hour, or until the meat is tender and the vegetables are cooked through.
- Season the stew to taste with salt, pepper, and other spices.
- Serve the stew hot with mashed potatoes, rice, or noodles.
Conclusion:
Hopkins County Stew is a hearty and flavorful dish that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its combination of tender meat, vegetables, and spices, this stew is sure to be a hit with your family and friends. So next time you are looking for a comforting and delicious meal, give Hopkins County Stew a try.
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