Mulligan Stew
By Thom7747
History tells that Mulligan stew is made from whatever ingredients are available. “What you can beg, borrow or steal!” It is really a way to use up all your leftovers in your refrigerator or freezer. For this reason, there is no set recipe for it and every time it is prepared it should be different. Although this stew seems to go back to the Irishmen, the term “Mulligan stew” is used to describe many different things in other parts of the world. I have heard that our hobos along the railroads use to make Mulligan's by stealing from the houses along the tracks. My dad use to tell me if he didn’t feed the hobos they would steal what they wanted. He would sit them down at the picnic table and feed them each time they came around.
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Ingredients
- Here are some things you might find leftover in your refrigerator to throw into a large pot to make the stew.
- Hamburger
- Roast beef
- Steak
- Pork chops
- Sausage
- Roast pork
- Ham pieces
- Any fats or bones
- Leftover gravies/ meat stock
- Vegetables: Corn, peas, green beans, carrots, all beans, tomatoes
Preparation
Step 1
Even if you don’t have leftover garlic, onions or celery, I would always add them also for flavor. You could also add any leftover rice or macaroni.
Start the stew by adding the meat into a big heavy pot and cover with water. Start throwing in all the vegetables that you have available. Then add the rice or pasta. Bring to a boil, reduce the heat and simmer. After a few minutes, taste the mixture for flavor. Season with salt and pepper. Then add the herbs and spices that you like. Remember no set rules! Just go for your favorite flavor. Everyone is different!