Ingredients

  • 3 lbs bone-in chicken thighs
  • 2 lbs beef round steak, cut into 3-inch chunks
  • 2 lbs lamb shoulder, cut into 3-inch chunks
  • salt
  • black pepper
  • 1/4 cup vegetable oil
  • 2 medium yellow onions, finely chopped
  • 2 medium carrots, chopped
  • 2 stalks celery, chopped
  • 1 large green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 jalapeno pepper, seeded and finely chopped (leave the seeds in if you want more heat)
  • 4 garlic cloves, finely chopped
  • 6 6 cups chicken broth or 6 cups water
  • 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
  • 2 large baking potatoes, peeled and diced
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen corn kernels
  • 1 (10 ounce) package frozen lima beans
  • 3 tablespoons Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons Tabasco sauce (or other hot sauce)

Method

  • Lightly season the chicken, beef, and lamb all over with salt and black pepper.
  • In a large Dutch oven, heat the oil over med-high heat until shimmering.
  • Working in batches, brown the meats on all sides, about 7 minutes per batch.
  • Drain the meats on a paper towel-lined baking sheet.
  • Add the onions, carrots, celery, and bell pepper to the pan.
  • Cook, stirring, until slightly softened, about 5 minutes.
  • Add the jalapeno and garlic; cook for 2 minutes.
  • Return the beef and lamb to the pan (cover the chicken with plastic wrap and refrigerate until ready to use).
  • Stir in the broth or water, the crushed tomatoes and 1 tablespoon salt.
  • Bring the mixture to a boil; decrease heat to a simmer, cover, and cook for 1 1/2 hours.
  • Return the chicken to the pan; cover and simmer for 45 minutes.
  • Add the potatoes and simmer until all the meats are very tender and shred easily with a fork, 45 minutes longer.
  • Remove the chicken from the pan; once the chicken is cool enough to handle, pick the meat off the bones, discarding the bones and skin; shred the chicken and return to the pan.
  • Stir in the corn, lima beans, Worcestershire sauce, and hot sauce.
  • Simmer until the vegetables are hot and the stew reaches the thickness you like, 10-15 minutes.