INGREDIENTS:
- 6 tablespoons (3 ounces) unsalted butter
- 1 1/2 cups chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon minced garlic, from about 3 or 4 garlic cloves
- 3 cups diced potatoes
- 1 1/2 cups frozen baby lima beans
- 2 cups frozen corn kernels
- 3 cups chicken stock
- 1 (14 1/2-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 1/2 cups barbecue sauce
- 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/4 to 1/2 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- 2 cups shredded or chopped, cooked chicken thighs
- 2 cups shredded, cooked pulled pork, or leftover pulled pork
- Cornbread or biscuits, for serving, optional
- Coleslaw, for serving, optional
- Melt the butter in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and cook, stirring frequently, until the onion is translucent.
- Add the garlic and cook, stirring for 2 minutes longer. Add the potatoes, lima beans, corn, chicken stock, and tomatoes. Bring to a boil.
- Cover, reduce heat, and simmer for about 25 minutes, or until the vegetables are tender.
- Add the barbecue sauce, Worcestershire sauce, brown sugar, if using, salt, black pepper, cayenne, chicken, and pork. Mix well to combine.
- Simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
- Serve with cornbread or biscuits, along with coleslaw on the side.
COOK TIME: 45 minutes