Chicken Mulligan Stew

 

Mulligan (or Community) stew is traditionally an improvised dish prepared by hobos with whatever foods they had collectively found, although some modern versions resemble a variation of Irish beef stew. It’s a great prepper stew; follow the recipe as is, or use up small bits of what you might have on hand – foraged greens, leftover cooked meat from a successful hunt, the last potato in the root cellar, etc. If you have fresh vegetables or aromatics, cook them in the juice from the canned products first before adding any solid canned ingredients. Delicate greens should be added at the end.

 

1 10-15 oz. can Chicken

2 oz. Bacon Crumbles

2 15 oz. can diced or stewed Tomatoes

1 15 oz. can Corn

1 15 oz. can diced Potatoes

1 15 oz. can Lima Beans

¼ C. dried Onion

Salt & Pepper

Optional: 1 T. Cornstarch mixed with 1 T. Cold Water

Seasonings: Not traditional, but feel free to add any herbs or spices that you like

 

Do not drain cans; use all juices. Mix all ingredients together and heat through. If desired, thicken by stirring in the cornstarch slurry.