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Kentucky Derby Burgoo (Hearty Meat Stew)

This stew, like most, is much better when made the day before you are going to serve it. Just re-heat slowly when ready to serve.
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Prep Time 45 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours 15 minutes
Total Time 4 hours
Course Buffet
Servings 8

Ingredients
  

  • 2 Diced Onions
  • 1 stick Butter
  • ¼ cup Olive Oil
  • 3 cloves Garlic
  • 2 lb Beef Chuck Roast
  • 2 lb Pork Tenderloin
  • 1 lb Veal Shoulder
  • 1 lb Boneless, Skinless Chicken Breast and Thigh
  • 1 cup Flour
  • 1 tbsp Salt
  • ½ tbsp Black Pepper
  • 2 Diced Green Peppers
  • 2 Diced Carrots
  • 6 stalks Diced Celery
  • 1 qt Chicken Stock
  • 1 qt Beef Stock
  • 1 can Diced Tomatoes (large can)
  • 2 Bay Leaves
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1 tsp Black Pepper
  • 2-3 Potatoes (peeled, washed, cut into 1" cubes)
  • 1 bag Frozen Corn
  • 1 bag Frozen Lima Beans (optional)
  • ¼ cup Worcestershire Sauce

Instructions
 

  • In Dutch oven sauté Onions, Butter, Olive Oil and Garlic.
  • Clean, trim and cut into 2" cubes Chuck Roast, Pork Tenderloin, Veal Shoulder, Boneless Chicken Breast and Thigh. Place all meat in a mixing bowl and add Flour, Salt and Black Pepper. In small batches brown all the meat and set aside.
  • Add to Dutch oven Green Peppers, Carrots and Celery. Place browned meats on top of vegetables and add Chicken Stock, Beef Stock, Tomatoes, Bay Leaves, Salt and Black Pepper.
  • Bring to a boil and reduce heat to a simmer. Simmer for 2 hours or place covered in a 300℉ oven for 2-2½ hours.
  • Place potatoes in a pot of salted water and bring to a boil - turn off heat and let potatoes stand for 10 minutes until they are fork tender.
  • Add cooked potatoes, Frozen Corn, Frozen Lima Beans (optional) and Worcestershire Sauce. Continue to simmer on top of stove for 30 minutes or more.
  • Serve with crusty bread, cornbread and bottles of hot sauce.
Keyword Burgoo, Derby, Hearty, Kentucky, Meat, Stew