Beef Burgoo Recipe

Name: Beef Burgoo
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 3 pounds beef shin meat, cut into 1-inch chunks; 1 stewing hen, trussed; 8 quarts cold water; 4 tablespoons salt; 16 to 20 small red bliss potatoes; 2 large onions, diced (2 cups); 5 celery ribs, diced; 6 carrots, cut 1/4-inch rounds; 2 whole leeks, well washed and diced; 1 cup plum tomatoes, crushed; 2 cup shelled fresh beans (butter beans, cranberry beans, broad beans); 1 cup sliced okra; 2 cups fresh corn kernels; 3 sweet red peppers, seeded and diced; 1 teaspoon cayenne; 2 tablespoons paprika; 1 tablespoon ancho chili powder; Salt and pepper to taste

Servings: persons

3 pounds beef shin meat, cut into 1-inch chunks
1 stewing hen, trussed
8 quarts cold water
4 tablespoons salt
16 to 20 small red bliss potatoes
2 large onions, diced (2 cups)
5 celery ribs, diced
6 carrots, cut 1/4-inch rounds
2 whole leeks, well washed and diced
1 cup plum tomatoes, crushed
2 cup shelled fresh beans (butter beans, cranberry beans, broad beans)
1 cup sliced okra
2 cups fresh corn kernels
3 sweet red peppers, seeded and diced
1 teaspoon cayenne
2 tablespoons paprika
1 tablespoon ancho chili powder
Salt and pepper to taste

1
Put the beef and hen together in a pot large enough to hold all of the ingredients.
2
Add the water, set over medium heat and bring to a boil.
3
Reduce the heat, and simmer for 2 1/2 hours.
4
Remove the hen from the broth, continue cooking the beef and allow the hen to cool enough to handle.
5
While the hen is cooling add the vegetables to the beef and broth and continue cooking.
6
Add the spices and taste to adjust the salt and pepper.
7
Pull the hen meat from the bones and add the meat to the beef and vegetables.
8
Cook until the vegetables are completely cooked.
9
Serve in bowls immediately.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 3 pounds beef shin meat, cut into 1-inch chunks, 1 stewing hen, trussed, 8 quarts cold water, 4 tablespoons salt, and more.

Yes, Beef Burgoo falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Beef Burgoo

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