squirrel stew for a crowd
Granny used to say this stew was a perfect way to feed a lot of people without a lot of fuss. A one-dish meal that will serve a whole neighborhood.
prep time
cook time
method
Stove Top
yield
Makes 15 gallons
Ingredients
- 70 - squirrels, cut up
- 2 large stewing chickens, cut up
- 6 gallons water
- 2 1/2 pounds salt pork
- 2 1/2 gallons lima beans
- 3 1/2 gallons cubed peeled potatoes
- 4 gallons chopped peeled tomatoes
- 1 gallon cubed peel carrots
- 2 1/2 gallons freshly cut corn
- 1 gallon shredded cabbage (optional)
- 1 - pod red pepper, chopped
- 3/4 cup black pepper
- 1 3/4 cups salt
- 2 1/4 cups sugar
How To Make squirrel stew for a crowd
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Step 1Clean, dress and cut up squirrels and chickens. (If your hunter are not ardent squirrel hunters you can increase the number of chickens used. If using all chickens you will need 24)
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Step 2Bring 4 gallons of water to boil in 30 gallon kettle. Add squirrel and chicken pieces. Cook stirring often, until meat fall off the bone. Remove bones and add remaining water.
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Step 3Chop salt pork, fry out and add pork drippings to boiling mixture.
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Step 4Add beans, potatoes, tomatoes, carrots and corn in order. Continue cooking and stirring until vegetables are tender.
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Step 5Add cabbage and seasonings, and cook 1 hour, until stew is thick and flavors well blended.
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