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Cowboy Stew
This easy recipe for Texas Cowboy Stew is made with simple ingredients like potatoes, beans, ground beef, smoked sausage, and corn.
👥 8 Servings⏱️ Prep & Cook: 1h⏳ Prep: 30 min🔥 Cook: 30 min👤 Dorothy Bigelow📖 dashfordinner
🥘 Ingredients
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🍳 Cookware
- ●pot
- ●wooden spoon
- ●bowl
📝 Preparation Steps
1
In a large, heavy-bottomed pot, cook the chopped bacon over medium-high heat until it is crispy.
bacon (chopped)4 slices(15 oz) diced tomatoes (undrained (fire roasted if available))1 can(15 oz) black beans (drained)1 can(15oz) red kidney beans (drained)1 can(15oz) corn (drained (or 1 1/2 cups frozen))1 can
2
Once the bacon is crisp, spoon it onto a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
bacon (chopped)4 slices(15 oz) diced tomatoes (undrained (fire roasted if available))1 can(15 oz) black beans (drained)1 can(15oz) red kidney beans (drained)1 can(15oz) corn (drained (or 1 1/2 cups frozen))1 can
3
Discard the rendered bacon fat, but reserve 1 tablespoon for cooking the onion.
bacon (chopped)4 slices(15 oz) diced tomatoes (undrained (fire roasted if available))1 can(15 oz) black beans (drained)1 can(15oz) red kidney beans (drained)1 can(15oz) corn (drained (or 1 1/2 cups frozen))1 can
4
Add the onion to the pot and cook until softened, about ⏱️ 4 minutes. Add the garlic and cook for ⏱️ 30-60 seconds (or until fragrant).
garlic (minced or pressed)3 cloves(15 oz) diced tomatoes (undrained (fire roasted if available))1 can(15 oz) black beans (drained)1 can(15oz) red kidney beans (drained)1 can(15oz) corn (drained (or 1 1/2 cups frozen))1 can
5
Immediately add the ground beef to the pot and use the bottom of a wooden spoon to break it into crumbles.
6
Cook the beef until it is browned and no longer pink. Drain to remove any excess grease, then return the beef and onion to the pot.
7
Add the smoked sausage slices, bacon, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and ground pepper. Stir everything together until well combined.
smoked sausage (sliced into medallions)1 pound(15 oz) diced tomatoes (undrained (fire roasted if available))1 can(15 oz) black beans (drained)1 can(15oz) red kidney beans (drained)1 can(15oz) corn (drained (or 1 1/2 cups frozen))1 canbacon (chopped)4 sliceschili powder2 teaspoonscumin1 teaspoonsmoked paprika1 teaspoon
8
Pour in the can of diced tomatoes and use the bottom of a wooden spoon to scrape up any browned bits from the bottom of the pot.
9
Next, add the potatoes and beef broth. Stir well.
(15 oz) diced tomatoes (undrained (fire roasted if available))1 canbeef broth3 cups(15 oz) black beans (drained)1 can(15oz) red kidney beans (drained)1 can(15oz) corn (drained (or 1 1/2 cups frozen))1 can
10
Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to maintain a steady simmer.
11
Let the stew simmer uncovered for ⏱️ 25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender and easily pierced with a fork.
12
Add in the black beans, kidney beans, and corn, and heat the soup for another ⏱️ 5 minutes or until it is heated through.
13
Remove from the heat, and taste and adjust seasonings to your liking.
14
Ladle into bowls and serve hot (garnished with parsley, if desired).
(15 oz) diced tomatoes (undrained (fire roasted if available))1 can(15 oz) black beans (drained)1 can(15oz) red kidney beans (drained)1 can(15oz) corn (drained (or 1 1/2 cups frozen))1 canChopped parsley (optional)
Nutrition Facts
calories
387 kcal
fat Content
23 g
serving Size
1 serving
fiber Content
2 g
sugar Content
2 g
sodium Content
1231 mg
protein Content
24 g
trans Fat Content
0.2 g
cholesterol Content
83 mg
carbohydrate Content
21 g
saturated Fat Content
8 g
unsaturated Fat Content
13 g
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