Squirrel Stew
Ingredients
- 3 squirrels dressed and cut into pieces
- 3 quarts water
- ¼ cup bacon chopped
- 1 tsp. coriander or thyme
- ¼ tsp. cayenne pepper
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 cup onions chopped
- 4 tomatoes skinned and chopped
- 2 cups potatoes peeled and chopped
- 2 cups baby lima or butter beans fresh is best, but you can use frozen
- 2 cups corn fresh is best, but you can use frozen
- ¼ tsp. pepper
Instructions
- Place the squirrel pieces into a large pot and add water.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 1½-2 hours.
- Using a slotted spoon, remove squirrel and allow to cool enough so you can handle it.
- Remove meat from bones and return the meat to the pot.
- Add the bacon, coriander, cayenne pepper, salt, onions, tomatoes, potatoes, and lima beans, and simmer for 1 hour.
- Add the corn and cook 10 minutes longer.
- Add the pepper, adjust seasonings, and serve.
