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.

Master Gaming
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This burgoo is a great way to use up leftover meat. I always have some leftover chicken or beef in the fridge, and this is a great way to use it up.


Seif El Maghraby
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I made this burgoo in a slow cooker, and it turned out perfect. It was so easy to make!


mandlakayise dlamini
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This burgoo was delicious! I especially liked the way the flavors developed over time.


Md.Musaeid Ahmed
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I'm not sure what went wrong, but my burgoo turned out watery. I think I might have added too much liquid.


TAnne
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This burgoo was perfect for a cold winter day. It was hearty and filling.


King Khan786
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I loved the addition of the cornbread dumplings. They added a nice, sweet flavor to the burgoo.


Atukunda Shinah
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This burgoo was too spicy for me. I wish I had used less chili powder.


Rehman RAJ
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I've never made burgoo before, but this recipe made it easy. It turned out great!


Ariyan Ahmed shopon
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This burgoo was a lot of work to make, but it was worth it. It was delicious!


Sarel Smit
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I'm not a fan of burgoo, but I tried this recipe anyway. I was pleasantly surprised! It was actually really good.


Anil Nepali
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This burgoo was just okay. It wasn't as flavorful as I expected.


Relena Stewart
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I made this burgoo for a potluck, and it was a huge success. Everyone loved it!


Mudassir Shinwari
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This recipe is a keeper! I'll definitely be making this burgoo again.


Mustamir Khan
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I followed the recipe exactly, but my burgoo turned out bland. I'm not sure what I did wrong.


Lexi Kollie
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This burgoo was amazing! The flavors were so rich and complex, and the meat was fall-off-the-bone tender.


Kiaan Loss
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I've made this burgoo recipe several times now, and it's always a hit. It's the perfect comfort food for a cold winter day.


Mafoka Lesego
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This was a great recipe! The burgoo was hearty and flavorful, and the instructions were easy to follow. I especially liked the addition of the cornbread dumplings. They added a nice, fluffy texture to the dish.