Slow-Cooker Brunswick Stew

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This convenient Slow-Cooker Brunswick Stew is a delicious treat with a side of cornbread.

Slow-Cooker Brunswick Stew
 
Makes 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 cups chopped red potatoes
  • 2 cups frozen lima beans, thawed
  • 2 cups frozen corn kernels, thawed
  • 2 cups frozen sliced okra, thawed
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 2 pounds boneless beef roast, trimmed and cut into 4-inch chunks
  • 2 pounds pork shoulder, trimmed and cut into 4-inch chunks
  • 1 (28-ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (28-ounce) bottle barbecue sauce
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 tablespoon hot sauce, optional
  • Pimiento Cheese Cornbread (recipe follows)
Instructions
  1. In a 6-quart slow cooker, combine potatoes and next 4 ingredients. Place beef and pork on top of vegetables. Pour tomatoes, barbecue sauce, beef broth, and hot sauce over meat.
  2. Cook on HIGH for 1 hour. Reduce heat to LOW, and cook for 8 hours.
  3. Using 2 forks, shred meat into bite-size pieces. Serve stew with Pimiento Cheese Cornbread.

 
Pimiento Cheese Cornbread
 
Makes 8 to 10 servings
Ingredients
  • 2 (8.5-ounce) boxes corn muffin mix*
  • 2 cups shredded extra-sharp Cheddar cheese, divided
  • ⅔ cup milk
  • ¼ cup mayonnaise
  • 2 large eggs, lightly beaten
  • 1 (4-ounce) jar diced pimientos, drained
Instructions
  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Spray a 9-inch round baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together corn muffin mix, 1½ cups cheese, and remaining 4 ingredients. Spread half of batter into prepared pan. Sprinkle with remaining ½ cup cheese. Spoon remaining batter on top of cheese.
  3. Bake for 30 minutes or until a wooden pick inserted in the center comes out clean. Let cool for 10 minutes; cut into wedges to serve.
Notes
*We used Jiffy Corn Muffin Mix.

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