Mr. Food: Easy Burgoo

Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1 (3- to 3-1/2-pound) chicken, cut into 8 pieces
• 2 pounds beef top round, cut into 1/2-inch cubes
• 3 (14.5-ounce) cans ready-to-use beef broth
• 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper
• 2 (16-ounce) packages frozen vegetable gumbo mix, thawed
• 1 (10.75-ounce) can tomato puree

Instructions

1. In a soup pot, combine chicken, beef, broth, and pepper; bring to a boil over high heat.
    
2. Reduce heat to medium, cover loosely, and simmer 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
    
3. Add vegetable gumbo mix and tomato puree. Increase heat to medium-high and return to a boil. Let boil 35 to 40 minutes, or until thickened, stirring occasionally.