1 for the stock:
2 medium chicken carcasses
3 bay leaves
2 tbsp black peppercorns
6 qt water
1 smoked pork jowl, about 1
1 pound
1 4 1/2 pound roasting hen
2 lb smoked pork shoulder pulled
2 28 ounce cn whole tomatoes chopped
1 16 ounce cn tomato sauce
2 lb chopped okra
2 16 ounce pk baby lima beans
2 16 ounce pk yellow corn
6 ribs celery, chopped
2 large yellow onions, chopped
1 large green bell pepper, chopped
2 jalapenos, chopped
3/4 cup white vinegar
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup nuoc mam
1/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup worcestershire sauce
4 tbsp garlic powder
4 tbsp black pepper
3 tbsp paprika
3 tbsp tabasco sauce
Directions
:
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.
Recipe By : Tom Solomon
Servings: 1 servings
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