Brunswick stew

noun

Bruns·​wick stew ˈbrənz-(ˌ)wik- How to pronounce Brunswick stew (audio)
: a stew made of vegetables and usually two meats (such as chicken and squirrel)

Examples of Brunswick stew in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Thus, her 176-page book offers seven recipes for gumbo, as well as four recipes for Brunswick stew and countless others for burgoos, muddles and chowders. Andrea Weigl, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 Get the Recipe 23 of 90 Chicken-and-Brisket Brunswick Stew This Brunswick stew is the perfect excuse to pick up a pound of brisket from your favorite local BBQ joint. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 1 Nov. 2023 The History of Camp Stew For decades, Virginia and Georgia have hotly debated which state is the birthplace of Brunswick stew. Robert F. Moss, Southern Living, 27 Oct. 2023 Get The Recipe 07 of 30 Chicken-And-Brisket Brunswick Stew Brunswick stew is a storied Southern classic, and everyone's got their own opinions of the proper ingredients to add. Southern Living Editors, Southern Living, 9 Oct. 2023 Months later, Knight invited Smith back to the restaurant, insisting Holy Hog’s brisket, ribs, Brunswick stew and mac and cheese had improved since the initial visit. Phillip Valys, Sun Sentinel, 3 Apr. 2023 Doi graciously accepted their thanks, then, with an appetite unusual for a man of 97, returned to his ribs and Brunswick stew. Bo Emerson, ajc, 1 Aug. 2022 Known for her buttermilk biscuits made with lard, and Brunswick stew simmered with rabbit or squirrel, Edna Lewis cooked at Café Nicholson in New York’s East Side for famous Southerners such as Tennessee Williams and William Faulkner. Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 16 Mar. 2021 The company boasted a rotating selection of small batch artisan soups such as shrimp, crab & andouille gumbo, Brunswick stew and lemon chicken & orzo. al, 22 Feb. 2021

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Word History

Etymology

Brunswick county, Virginia

First Known Use

1846, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Brunswick stew was in 1846

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“Brunswick stew.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Brunswick%20stew. Accessed 24 Apr. 2024.

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