A Year-Round Guide to Franklin and Nantahala

Yield: 8 servings. 4 tablespoons bacon drippings or 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large sweet onion, finely chopped (about 1½ cups) 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 (15-ounce) cans fire-roasted tomatoes

Rosemary and Goat Cheese Strata

Yield: 8 servings. 4 tablespoons bacon drippings or 1 tablespoon olive oil 1 large sweet onion, finely chopped (about 1½ cups) 3 cloves garlic, minced 2 (15-ounce) cans fire-roasted tomatoes

Brunswick Stew

Yield: 8 servings.

4 tablespoons bacon drippings or 1 tablespoon olive oil
1 large sweet onion, finely chopped (about 1½ cups)
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 (15-ounce) cans fire-roasted tomatoes (undrained)
4 cups chicken stock
½ cup hickory-flavored barbecue sauce
2 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper
1 pound smoked pulled pork
1 pound roasted chicken breast, shredded
1 cup frozen white or yellow corn
1 cup frozen lima beans
1 teaspoon salt
2 teaspoons freshly ground black pepper

Add bacon drippings or oil to a large Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the onion and sauté until soft, about 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic and cook for 1 to 2 minutes; do not let garlic burn.

Stir in the tomatoes and their juice, chicken stock, barbecue sauce, Worcestershire, brown sugar, cayenne, pork, chicken, corn, lima beans, salt, and pepper.

Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce to a simmer and cook over medium-low heat for 2 hours, stirring occasionally. Serve with cornbread or saltines.

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This story was published on Dec 17, 2019

Lynn Wells

Lynn Wells is a personal chef with more than 20 years of experience in the food and hospitality industry and a degree in Nutrition Management from UNCG.