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Cowboy Stew

Cowboy Stew

Cowboy Stew is a hearty dish that combines the best of chili and beef stew, perfect for any meal.
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Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 35 minutes
Course Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 10 servings
Calories 450 kcal

Equipment

  • Dutch oven

Ingredients
  

  • 6 slices bacon (not thick-cut), chopped
  • 1 package kielbasa, cut into ½-inch slices 12- to 14-ounce
  • 1 lb ground beef (80/20)
  • 1 yellow onion, chopped
  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 3 tablespoon all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon cumin
  • 1 teaspoon kosher salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cans ranch-style beans or chili beans, with their liquid 15-ounce each
  • 1 can sweet corn, drained 15-ounce
  • 1 can diced tomatoes with green chilis, with their liquid 14-ounce
  • 2 russet potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • Chopped fresh parsley for serving

Instructions
 

  • In a large Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until golden and crisp, 5 to 7 minutes. Use a slotted spoon to transfer the bacon to a paper towel-lined plate.
  • Add the kielbasa to the drippings in the pot and cook until lightly browned and fragrant, 3 to 5 minutes. Remove to the plate with the bacon. Drain off all but 1 tablespoon of fat.
  • Add the ground beef, onion, and garlic to the drippings in the pot and cook, stirring frequently and breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon, until lightly browned, 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Sprinkle in the flour, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until the flour smells toasty, 1 to 2 minutes.
  • Stir in the chicken broth, beans (with their liquid), corn, tomatoes (with their liquid), and potatoes.
  • Bring to a boil and return the bacon and sausage to the pot. Reduce the heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the potatoes are tender and the flavors are melded, about 1 hour.
  • Serve the stew sprinkled with parsley.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 45gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 8gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 60mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 10gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 15IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 4mgIron: 15mg
Keyword Beef Stew, Chili, comfort food, Cowboy Stew, Easy Recipe, hearty stew
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