Brunswick stew is a perfect way to use leftover smoked meats. We love using a mix of chicken, pulled pork and brisket but any of them are great on their own as well!
This BBQy soup is full of delicious meats and corn. It is slow simmered for big flavor but is super simple to make.
Take your leftover smoked meat and turn it into a whole new dinner!
I LOVE BBQ and smoked meats. My husband is excellent on the grill and my brother (who lives across the street) is really enjoying his new smoker.
So, I am spoiled.
But even a BBQ lover like me can get a little tired of eating a whole pork butt or brisket by the time you get to the end of it. This soup solves that problem!
You can certainly start from scratch on this. That would be lovely too, but I love this as a leftover soup. It is a perfect freezer soup!
Grilling some chicken? Throw on a few extra pieces. Chop the leftover chicken and throw it in the freezer.
If you smoke a whole pork butt, freeze some of the leftover pulled pork.
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Have a whole brisket? You get the idea!
Then, when you really want some BBQ, but don’t have the time to rub and rest and light the fire, all you have to do is make a pot of soup!
I was a server at Smokey Bones for a while back in the day. This stew is reminiscent of the Brunswick stew they had on the menu. I certainly never made theirs, so I am under no illusion that it is the same.
But if that is what you are craving, this should certainly meet the need. It is thick, chunky and full of smoked meat and flavor.
Serve it with a hunk of blue skillet cornbread for a really special meal. Or maybe make some hard cider bread or homemade corn muffins.
More great soup recipes:
- Copycat Kelly’s Cheese Soup
- Pulled Pork Enchilada Verde Soup
- Creamy Chicken Pot Pie Soup
- Crockpot Cowboy Soup
Tips and tricks:
- Some people like to add lima beans to brunswick stew.
- We really like this as written, but sometimes add butter beans, navy beans or garbanzo beans for bulk.
- If you are running low on leftover meat, adding some beans or potatoes helps make a hearty soup without all the meat.
Brunswick Stew
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 large onion diced
- 1 green pepper diced
- 16 oz frozen corn
- 6 cups chicken stock
- 3 pounds smoked meat chicken, pork, brisket etc.
- 8 oz can tomato sauce
- 1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce
Instructions
- In a large soup pot (mine was a 6 quart) saute onion and pepper in olive oil until soft.1 Tablespoon olive oil, 1 large onion, 1 green pepper
- Add remaining ingredients and bring to a boil.16 oz frozen corn, 6 cups chicken stock, 3 pounds smoked meat, 8 oz can tomato sauce, 1 cup of your favorite BBQ sauce
- Drop to a simmer and continue to cook for a couple of hours.
- Check your seasoning and adjust if necessary.
- Enjoy!
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Hi,
Sounds and looks delicious. Have a great day!
Thank you! It is a hearty dinner, that is for sure; a delicious one too!
I love Brunswick stew! I haven't made it in a while, but it really does make for a great way to enjoy leftovers. I'll have to try it next time we get some brisket. 🙂 Thanks for stopping by and sharing this recipe on Five Friday Finds! I'm looking forward checking out your recipe this week. 🙂
It is definitely a great way to repackage leftover and make something delicious!
That sure is a hearty stew/soup. – Margy
It is definitely a stick to your ribs type of soup! That is about the only way my husband will count soup as dinner. Otherwise he needs something else too!
This is great and certainly warming. Thanks for sharing this with us, Carlee!
It is definitely a very hearty stew. Perfect as our weather is starting to cool down!
Thanks sooooo much for all the great recipes!
Your are quite welcome!