Brunswick Stew

Ingredients

• 2 slices bacon, diced
• 3 tablespoons flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 pinch cayenne
• 4 lbs chicken, cut up
• 3 onions, thinly sliced
• 4 large tomatoes, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon dried leaf thyme, crumbled
• 2 cups lima beans, frozen
• 2 cups corn kernels, frozen
• 1/2-1 cup okra, sliced
• 2 tablespoons parsley
• 1 tablespoon worcestershire sauce

Directions

1. 1

   Cook bacon until fat is rendered.

2. 2

   Remove the bacon bits and set side.

3. 3

   Dredge the meat in flour seasoned with the salt, pepper and cayenne.

4. 4

   Brown the meat in the bacon grease with the onions.

5. 5

   Add 1 1/2 cups boiling water, tomatoes, bell pepper and meat to crockpot.

6. 6

   Cover and cook on low 4-8 hours or according to your pot!

7. 7

   Add all other ingredients, including bacon.

8. 8

   Cover and cook on high 25-30 minutes or until vegetables are tender.