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Kentucky Burgoo (a favorite of Ezekiel's)

Lee Ann Sontheimer Murphy

Ingredients
  

  • 6 Pieces Bacon
  • Various meats (beef, pork chicken, turkey, wild game, anything)
  • Several large yellow onions peeled and diced
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Dash Sage
  • 2 Pounds Potatoes peeled and quartered
  • Garlic cloves to taste peeled and diced
  • Vegetables cook’s choice can include any or all: carrots, corn, peas, any type beans,green pepper, okra, tomatoes, leeks, green beans.
  • Chicken stock or broth

Instructions
 

  • Fry bacon in a heavy dutch oven. Remove crisp slices, brown onions and garlic.
  • Brown the meat if desired, add stock and other vegetables.
  • Simmer uncovered for several hours.
  • Burgoo is best after a long simmer and served with homemade biscuits, cornbread, or any light bread.