Mama’s Bunkhouse Stew
This is a recipe I grew up eating, and my mom made most of my life. Most people call this Brunswick stew, but for whatever reason, in our house it was always known as Bunkhouse Stew!
Ingredients
Instructions
  1. Saute the meat, onion and other seasonings. Then add the cans of tomato, beans and corn; include the liquid from those. Stir together and cook in large saute pan for about 40-45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Recipe Notes

Stacy’s Notes:  My mom made both this Bunkhouse Stew and also Brunswick stew, which calls for game such as squirrel, or turkey or chicken.  Her Brunswick stew is quite different, and I always preferred this one. I believe a lot of people in other areas would call this recipe a Brunswick stew, but not in our house!

You can make this in a big pot on the stovetop, or once the meat and veggies are browned and everything is combined, you can transfer it to a crockpot to keep warm, or to take somewhere.  This is a great soup/stew for a cold winter’s night.  My mom usually served it with cornbread, but sometimes we eat it with chips.  You can spice it up more if you like spicy, and be sure season to taste with salt and pepper.  If your canned tomatoes are acidic, you might need a wee bit more sugar, it just depends on the brand and your taste buds.

I have never deviated from this recipe and tried it with other beans or regular corn. I’ve always made it as written, as my mom did, with kidney beans and white shoepeg corn 🙂

Enjoy!