burgoo

noun, plural bur·goos for 2b.

1. a thick oatmeal gruel, especially as eaten by sailors.
2. Chiefly Kentucky and Tennessee.
   1. a thick, highly seasoned soup or stew, usually made of chicken or small game and corn, tomatoes, and onions.
   2. a picnic or other gathering at which burgoo is served.

noun plural -goos

1. nautical slang porridge
2. Southern US
   1. a thick highly seasoned soup or stew of meat and vegetables
   2. a picnic or gathering at which such soup is served