BBQ Leftover Soup

[PC Steve]

BBQ Leftover Soup

I just wanted to share a meal I enjoyed tonight.  It is something I came up with having heard about Brunswick Stew but never being exposed to it. It is not meant to be an authentic recipe. I apologize for the lack of quantities but I basically use what I have left and cover with broth. This is a quick and easy recipe that relies on sweet(ish) BBQ sauce for the tomato element as well as flavoring.

I roughly chop leftover butts, deboned chicken and leftover smoked sausage. I try not to overdo the sausage as it can be overpowering. Actually, I usually have to set aside the sausage when serving as it is expensive and goes fast.  I add enough chicken broth to cover.  I first flavor the broth with BBQ Sauce balancing it with apple cider vinegar to get a pleasing sweet and sour flavor.  The ratio depends on the sweetness of your BBQ sauce.  Once you get the sweet and sour balanced you can add a vinegar based hot sauce (Franks, Crystal, etc.) recognizing it will tilt back to sour.  Adjust in small increments.  You can further tune the flavor with worcestershire, salt and lots black pepper.  I like to throw in a couple of bags of Publix Frozen Gumbo Vegetable  mix.  Once everything is hot, you are done. It is a hearty standalone dish but is also great over rice. It freezes well.

Regards!

[spe...@knology.net]

Thanks

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Date 7/3/2025 7:00:14 PM

Subject [BBQ] BBQ Leftover Soup

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[Lucy Baker]

This sounds a lot like Burgoo. My all time favorite treat when visiting my grandparents in Hopkinsville, KY.

Lucy

[PC Steve]

I looked at one Burgoo recipe.  Other than the local Critter variations, the main difference is the lack of a sweet component.

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[Lucy Baker]

I don’t remember it being extra sweet, very savory and rich. I think I’m going to have to try and make some.  I’ll let you know!

Lucy

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[PC Steve]

You are correct, I was saying my recipe has a sweet component from the BBQ Sauce - nothing in the Burgoo recipe was sweet. 

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