TANDY ELLIS'S BURGOO

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Tandy Ellis's Burgoo image

Provided by Marion Flexner

Categories     Soup/Stew     Bean     Beef     Chicken     Lamb     Tomato     Kentucky Derby     Legume     Tailgating     Party

Yield 8 to 20 servings

Number Of Ingredients 16

2 lbs. beef cut from the shank (soup bone included)
1/2 lb. lamb (baby lamb, not mutton)
1 medium-sized chicken
2 C diced potatoes
Red pepper to taste (1 small pod, or more to taste)
3 C corn cut from the cob (young field corn is best)
Salt and black pepper to taste
1 "toe" of garlic
2 C diced onions
1 C fresh butterbeans or 1 pkg. frozen butterbeans
3 carrots, diced
1 C minced parsley
2 green peppers, diced, seeds removed
2 C okra, diced or cut in rings
4 qts. water, or more if soup cooks too thick
12 tomatoes or 1 qt. can

Steps:

  • Put the beef, lamb, and dismembered chicken in a soup kettle with water, salt, black and red pepper. An old-fashioned iron kettle was specified by Mr. Ellis, but any heavy aluminum or metal kettle with a tight-fitting lid will do. Let this come to a hard boil, reduce the heat, and simmer about 2 hours with the lid on. Add potatoes, onions, and at intervals of 10 minutes, the butterbeans, carrots, green peppers. Then add corn and simmer for 2 hours or until mixture seems very thick. Watch carefully so that it does not stick. Add more water from time to time if necessary, but use as little as possible. Add okra and tomatoes and the garlic and let simmer another 1 1/2 hours, or until these vegetables too are done and blended with the others. Mr. Ellis insisted that the stew should cook for 7 hours, but 4 to 5 hours should be quite sufficient. As soon as soup is taken from stove, stir the parsley into it. This soup improves by standing and can be kept for a long time in the refrigerator. It is delicious when reheated. Serve with corn pones and follow it with a piece of pie-a most satisfactory repast, Kentucky style.

Amy Klink
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I'm not a fan of pork, so I substituted chicken in this recipe. It turned out great!


georgfreddy Maldonado
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This Burgoo is a bit time-consuming to make, but it's definitely worth it. The end result is a delicious and hearty stew that everyone will love.


Bariso Gursum
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I'm allergic to tomatoes, so I substituted tomato paste for the tomatoes in this recipe. It turned out great!


abbagana mohammed
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I love that this Burgoo can be made in a slow cooker. It's so easy to just throw everything in and let it cook all day.


humaira khatun rose
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This Burgoo is a great way to use up leftover meat and vegetables. It's also a very affordable meal to make.


faya uman uqobolwakhe
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I'm not a big fan of Burgoo, but I thought this recipe was pretty good. The meat was tender and the vegetables were cooked well. The broth was also flavorful.


Milo Szewczyk
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This Burgoo was just okay. It wasn't bad, but it wasn't anything special either.


Gamer noxWG
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I was disappointed with this Burgoo. The meat was tough and the vegetables were overcooked. The broth was also very bland.


Lerato Molepo
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This Burgoo was a bit too spicy for my taste, but my husband loved it.


Brina Bell
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This is the best Burgoo I've ever had. The meat was tender and the vegetables were cooked perfectly. The broth was rich and flavorful.


Darlington Farai
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I've made this Burgoo several times now and it's always a hit. It's so easy to make and the leftovers are even better the next day.


Sahil Imran
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This Burgoo is a delicious and hearty stew that is perfect for a cold winter day. The combination of meats, vegetables, and spices creates a rich and flavorful broth that is sure to please everyone at the table.