Description
This Cowboy Stew recipe is a hearty and flavorful dish that combines ground beef, smoked sausage, vegetables, and a blend of spices for a satisfying meal. Perfect for a cozy night in or feeding a crowd, this stew is sure to become a family favorite.
Ingredients
Scale
Ground Beef Mixture:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 pound smoked sausage, sliced into rounds
Vegetables:
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 4 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
Broth and Canned Goods:
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 (15-ounce) can diced tomatoes
- 1 (15-ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
- 1 (15-ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 (10-ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- ½ teaspoon cumin
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Garnish:
- Chopped fresh parsley for garnish
Instructions
- Cook Ground Beef: In a large Dutch oven or soup pot over medium-high heat, cook ground beef until browned, breaking it apart as it cooks. Drain excess grease.
- Add Sausage and Vegetables: Add smoked sausage and cook for 2 minutes. Stir in onion and garlic, cooking until softened.
- Combine Ingredients: Add potatoes, beef broth, diced tomatoes, corn, pinto beans, tomatoes with green chilies, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
- Simmer: Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 25-30 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Garnish and Serve: Garnish with parsley before serving.
Notes
- For a thicker stew, mash some of the potatoes after cooking.
- You can add carrots, bell peppers, or green beans for extra vegetables.
- This stew tastes even better the next day as the flavors develop.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Main Course, Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American, Southern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1½ cups
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 980 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 35 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 65 mg
