Big Heat's Brunswick Stew

Ingredients

1 stock
2 chicken carcasses
3 bay leaves
2 tablespoons black peppercorns
6 quarts water
1 smoked pork jowl
4 1/2 roasting hen
2 pounds smoked pork shoulder pulled
28 ounce cans tomatoes
16 ounce tomato sauce
2 pounds okra
16 ounce baby lima beans
16 ounce corn
6 ribs celery
2 onions
1 green bell pepper
2 jalapenos
3/4 cup vinegar
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 nuoc mam
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
4 tablespoons garlic powder
4 tablespoons black pepper
3 tablespoons paprika
3 tablespoons tabasco sauce

Instructions

Place chicken carcasses, bay leaves, peppercorns, and pork jowl in 6 quarts of water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat to simmer, and cook for 2 hours. Remove from heat, strain, and let cool.

Place roasting hen in a dutch oven. Add water, cover, and bake for 2 hours at 325 degrees. Remove, let cool, and pull meat into thumb sized chunks, discarding skin and fat. Reserve.

Smoke pork shoulder for 8-12 hours, or until internal temperature reaches 160 degrees. You may finish in a covered pan in the oven if time is a factor; however, it must smoke for at least 8 hours. Pull about 2 pounds into thumb sized chunks and reserve. Use the rest of the smoked pork shoulder for barbeque.

Return stock to the stove, bring to a gentle boil, and throw everything into the pot. Cook at a gentle boil for 1 hour. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook for an additional 2 to 3 hours, stirring occassionally. Remove from heat and serve immediately.