Healthy Brunswick Stew
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Published Dec 14, 2021, Updated Nov 08, 2022
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This healthy Brunswick stew is just like the southern classic, but made with simple and wholesome ingredients – no ketchup or BBQ sauce needed!
Brunswick stew is a Virginia classic, but it isn’t something I grew up eating. I was first introduced to this thick stew when I met Isaac in college. He and his roommates loved Mrs. Fearnow’s and they would stock up whenever it was on sale. Truth be told, Isaac still likes it and there’s a can in our pantry right now.
Staring into the pantry one night I saw the yellow can and finally decided I needed to make a homemade healthy Brunswick stew for him.
Origin of Brunswick Stew
After a little research I found that Brunswick stew likely originated in Brunswick, Virginia during the 19th century and it was originally made with squirrel meat.
I looked at a couple recipes online for inspiration, but ultimately ended up using the ingredient list from a can of Mrs. Fearnow’s as my guide because it’s short and overall pretty wholesome. Some of the recipes online called for cups of ketchup, chili sauce, BBQ sauce and creamed corn. I’m not a fan of using a ton of packaged products (because they usually have a lot of added sugar and preservatives) so this recipe skips those things.
The only packaged sauces you’ll need are Worcestershire and hot sauce. Although if you decide you want to add a little BBQ sauce, you can use my homemade healthy BBQ sauce recipe.
If you’re looking for a warm and comforting meal, I highly recommend making a batch of this healthy Brunswick stew. It’s loaded with flavor and truly something the whole family will enjoy!
Ingredients Needed
- olive oil – to sauté the garlic and onion in for a flavor base.
- fresh vegetables – a combination of yellow onion, garlic, carrots, celery and red skinned potatoes. Try to chop these all to a similar size so they cook at the same pace and every bite is a good ratio!
- frozen vegetables – no need to thaw the frozen corn and lima beans but make sure you give them a good rinse and drain before adding to the soup.
- diced tomatoes – I used canned diced tomatoes for a shortcut. Feel free to use fire roasted tomatoes to add a hint of spice!
- chicken broth – I recommend using low sodium broth so you can control how much salt there is in the soup! Vegetable broth also works.
- dried parsley – the perfect herb pairing for this soup.
- bay leaf – this little herb makes a big impact! Simmer a bay leaf during cooking to release the flavor-packed essential oils. Remove the bay leaf before serving.
- Worcestershire sauce – a little goes a long way! It will cut through the richness and adds a delicious depth of flavor.
- shredded chicken – leftover shredded chicken works great for this recipe, but you can also make a quick batch using my slow cooker shredded chicken recipe, Instant Pot shredded chicken recipe or making shredded chicken using a rotisserie chicken.
- salt and pepper – to taste.
- hot sauce – you’ll mix in just a touch of hot sauce but I like serving with extra hot sauce as well.
- fresh parsley – instantly level up your soup with a fresh herb garnish. Parsley pairs perfectly with this soup!
How to Make Healthy Brunswick Stew
Start by sautéing the onion and garlic in a large casserole pan or dutch oven. Sauté until the vegetables are fragrant and soft. Add in the carrots, celery, potatoes, canned tomatoes, broth, corn, lima beans, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, bay leaf, salt, pepper and hot sauce. Bring the mixture to a boil and then reduce the heat to a simmer for 30-45 minutes or until all of the vegetables are tender. The potatoes will take the longest to cook so check those!
Remove the bay leaf and add in the shredded chicken. Stir to combine and cook for an extra 5 minutes to heat the chicken. Once the stew is ready to serve, place in bowls and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve with additional hot sauce so everyone can add as much or as little spice as they like.
pro tip! If stew seems too thin, you can mash up some of the potatoes with a fork to create a thicker broth. If it's too thick, you can add more broth or water.
FAQs
You can cook the chicken directly in the broth with the vegetables to cook, but I prefer to cook the chicken ahead of time (or use rotisserie chicken) and add the cooked chicken to the soup to reheat. This allows me to make sure the chicken is fully cooked and allows the soup to come together in no time at all! If you do cook the chicken in the soup, add the chicken in step 2 when you add the veggies and broth. Bring the mixture to a boil, reduce heat to a simmer and cover. Cook the chicken for about 20 minutes or until it is fully cooked. When chicken is fully cooked, remove and shred. Simmer the stew for an additional 10-25 minutes until veggies are tender. Once the veggies are tender add chicken back into the soup and serve with fresh parsley and hot sauce.
I haven’t tried it, but I don’t see why not! Just add raw chicken breasts and the rest of the ingredients to your slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours and low for 7-8 hours until chicken can easily shred with a fork and veggies are tender.
I haven’t tried this method, but someone else has and said it worked perfectly. To cook this stew in your Instant Pot start by adding olive oil and putting it on the sauté setting. Add the onion and garlic and sauté until fragrant. Add raw chicken and the remaining ingredients (besides the parsley and hot sauce) to the Instant Pot. Place the lid on the pressure cooker, lock the lid and make sure the pressure release valve is closed. Press cancel to stop sautéing and then press the soup/stew button and set the time to 30 minutes. Once the timer reaches 0, the cooker will switch to “keep warm”. Carefully switch the pressure release valve to open to quickly release the pressure. Be super careful during this! I recommend using a towel over the valve or use tongs so you don’t burn yourself with the steam. Once the steam is released, remove the lid and use a fork to shred the chicken.
How to Serve Brunswick Stew
After portioning the soup into bowls, top with fresh parsley and serve with extra hot sauce so everyone can add extra spice to their liking. This stew is a meal in one but here are some serving suggestions if you want it to be a part of a larger meal:
- Bread – this would be delicious with a crunchy bread like sourdough or honey whole wheat bread.
- Crackers – add extra crunch with my 4-ingredient almond flour crackers.
- Salad – I love serving soups with salads! My easy quinoa salad, sweet kale salad or easy spinach salad would all be great options.
How to Store Leftovers
After allowing the soup to cool slightly, store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to one week. You could try freezing for longer storage but the texture of the vegetables may change a bit during freezing.
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Healthy Brunswick Stew
Ingredients
- 1 Tablespoon olive oil
- 1 yellow onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 carrots, chopped
- ¾ cup chopped celery
- 2 small red skinned potatoes, chopped
- 2 cups frozen corn, rinsed and drained
- 1 cup frozen lima beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 28 oz can diced tomatoes
- 1 32 oz carton low sodium chicken broth
- 1 teaspoon dried parsley
- 1 bay leaf
- 2 Tablespoons worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon hot sauce
- 2 ½ cups shredded chicken (about 1.25 lbs boneless chicken breasts)
- fresh parsley, for garnish
- hot sauce, for serving
Instructions
- Heat oil over medium heat in a large casserole pan/dutch oven. Add onion and garlic to the pan and sauté until fragrant and soft.
- Add in carrots, celery and potatoes, canned tomatoes, broth, corn, lima beans, Worcestershire sauce, parsley, bay leaf, salt, pepper and hot sauce.
- Bring mixture to a boil, then reduce heat simmer for 30-45 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Stir occasionally.
- Remove bay leaf and add in shredded chicken, stir to combine and cook an additional 5 minutes or until chicken is heated through. If stew seems too thin, you can mash up some of the potatoes with a fork to create a thicker broth. If the stew is too thick, you can add more chicken broth or water, starting with 1/2 cup.
- Once stew is ready to serve, place in bowls and garnish with fresh parsley. Serve with hot sauce so everyone can add as much or as little spice as they like.
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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EXCELLENT! I cooked the Brunswick Stew last night as instructed with two modifications. Instead of boxed broth, I slow-boiled 3 lbs chicken thighs in 5 cups of water and used the broth from that. I also used 2 Bay leaves. My husband and I both loved it. Thank you so much.
The recipe for this sounds great except for the Lima beans. Any suggestions on another type of legume I could sub in?
Hi Anne! I think cannellini beans would be great instead of the lima beans. I hope you get a chance to try the recipe.
I made this — without the limas, which I didn’t have, so I made without and didn’t sub anything either — and it was EXCELLENT. I thought I was the only one who would like it — 10 YO picky about things with ‘too many parts’ spouse just plain picky — both everyone LOVED it! Adding this recipe to the permanent rotation!
Oh yay!! I’m so happy to hear that this recipe was a hit with the family. It’s definitely a win when that happens. 🙂 Thank you so much for coming back to leave a comment + star rating, Elizabeth. I so appreciate it! <3
Outstanding. Love it! Easy and so so good. Thank you!
Yay!! So glad you loved it, Judy. Thanks for leaving a comment and star rating, I appreciate you. <3
I subbed the lima beans for canned white kidney beans and canned corn instead of frozen, it was delicious! My new weekday go to recipe! It is soooo easy to make!
TIP: IF you’re not using left over chicken, boil a package of chicken breasts and use the broth for the soup! Much healthier! Shred the chicken while the soup is cooking and add to the pot! Easy peezy!
Yay!! I’m so glad this recipe turned out for you, Mina! Thanks so much for coming back to leave a comment + star rating. I so appreciate it. <3
I’m from Brunswick Co., Virginia, and have helped peel potatoes with my family for my grandfather’s VFW’s Brunswick Stew… I stumbled upon your recipe in a Self.com story on soups, can’t wait to make your version! 😁
Definitely come back and let me know what you think once you try this recipe, Jenny! 🙂
This stew was really good, but I was raised on my Daddy’s, cooked in a big black cast iron cauldron over a fire in the backyard. His had a lot more kick to it, so I would recommend adding at least 1/2 teaspoon black pepper and at least 1/4 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes. His also contained a few squirrels . . . 😜Thanks! I really enjoyed it and will be making again!
I scrolled down but didn’t see any information or link to win the pot you used.
Ahh! The giveaway has ended. Sorry for any confusion.
Never heard of it before seeing on your IG, so I made this Saturday night. Good reviews from my house. I added a drained can of great northern beans & used less corn. Will make it again. Like the recipes. thanks
Woo!! So glad this was a hit. Thanks for making it and for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it, Rick.
This is sooo good. My husband loves it. I make it in the Instant pot and we have been eating it almost once a week.
So glad this recipe was a hit!! Thanks for coming back to leave a review. I so appreciate it. 🙂
Delicious!! I love this type Brunswick Stew. Never cared for mushy stew. I found this one and decided to try it. I didn’t use celery or bay leaf cause I didn’t have any. Added some Williamson Barbecue sauce. I have found my stew. Thank you!!
So glad you loved this recipe, Peggy! Thanks for the review. I so appreciate it!
We thought this was great. I followed pretty much except left out potato as I had a bit more of the corn and lima to use and also added some chopped frozen Okra. Had all fresh veggies from Farmers Market and had fun making this. I also thought no potato in case we freeze it as there are just two of us and it might be nice to have some later too, and I never think a potato benefits from freezer time. It is so good though it may not make it to the freezer. Reminds me of a Willamsburg trip long ago when we had this there.
So glad you enjoyed this recipe, Frances! Thanks for making it and for the review. I so appreciate it!
Love this recipe! It’s one of my husband’s favorite meals. Very easy to make, freezes well, and so flavorful!
Oh yay!! So happy to hear this brunswick stew was a hit, Kris. Thanks so much for making it and coming back to leave a review and star rating. It means the world to me!
Really enjoyed this recipe. On my second batch today. Hope it turns out as good as the first batch. I added Williamson Brothers Barbecue Sauce, my favorite. Thank you
Happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe, Peggy! Thanks for the review 🙂
Making this over the weekend, can it be done in the slow cooker? Or instapot? Suggestions on cooking times for both, please 🙂
Hey Sverin! For the slow cooker you should be find to add everything to the crockpot and cook on low for 8 hours or high for 4. 🙂
i really enjoyed this recipe. its beneficial for health
Happy to hear you enjoyed this recipe! Thanks so much for the review.
i grew up in Richmond VA and every Labor Day weekend there was a cookout/BBQ hosted by the insurance company my parents used.They had the usual fare for a cookout but they had huge iron kettles with Brunswick stew cooking over a fire.
this is as good as I remember that being! After they stopped hosting this even ,all the kids still wanted Brunswick stew the weekend before school started ,my mom tried the “yellow can” but it just wasn’t the same.
Thanks for the recipe and the memories!
Aw yay! This makes me so happy to hear, Amy. So glad this brunswick stew was a success. Thanks for the review!
I have made this recipe three times now and it has been delicious each time! I used the Instant Pot and did not add parsley.
Woo!! Happy to hear this stew was a hit, Heather. Thanks so much for making it and coming back to leave a review. I really appreciate the review!
This was so yummy. I decided to make it today after we just got 8 inches of snow (here in VA). I have always loved Brunswick stew but have never attempted to make it. This was better than I have ever had. I made a couple tweaks. I did add bbq sauce and finely chopped my celery since I am not a huge fan and I used crushed tomatoes and vegetable stock. I also did not have any bay leaves so I sprinkled in a little basil and it seemed to do the trick. Thank you again for posting a healthy alternative!!
Woo!! This makes me so happy to hear. So pumped it was a hit, Sherri. Thanks for the review!
I grew up getting Brunswick stew from this mom and pop shop grown the road. I’ve yet to make it anywhere close to that until I found this recipe. SO DELICIOUS! It is so so tasty and very easy to make. This will be a staple for our family.
Yay!! So happy to hear this recipe was a hit, Kori. Thanks for making it and coming back to leave a review. It means the world to me!
Made this years ago when I saw it on your insta and just kinda forgot about it until we did a trip to Louisiana and I tried “authentic” or traditional Brunswick stew and it made me think of this recipe! I have to say, I prefer this lighter version since I can have it 3 days in a row 😂 Currently simmering now for dinner! Thank you for this awesome recipe!
Oh YUM! This recipe is such a good one, especially for the winter months. I am glad you are loving this recipe. Thank you for sharing your review + star rating, I really appreciate it!
Can this be put in a slow cooker? Thanks!
Hi Amy – I haven’t tried it, but I don’t see why not! Just add raw chicken breasts and the rest of the ingredients to your slow cooker and cook on high for 4 hours and low for 7-8 hours until chicken can easily shred with a fork and veggies are tender. Enjoy!