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Cowboy Stew

Cowboy Stew

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

Equipment

  • large dutch oven

Ingredients
  

Meat & Poultry

  • 6 slices bacon (not thick-cut), chopped
  • 1 package (12- to 14-ounce) kielbasa, cut into ½-inch slices
  • 1 lb. ground beef (80/20)

Vegetables & Legumes

  • 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped

Canned & Packaged Goods

  • 3 Tbsp. all-purpose flour
  • 1 Tbsp. chili powder
  • 1 tsp. cumin
  • 1 tsp. kosher salt
  • ½ tsp. black pepper
  • 2 cups low-sodium chicken broth
  • 2 cans (15-ounce) ranch-style beans or chili beans, with their liquid
  • 1 can (15-ounce) sweet corn, drained
  • 1 can (14-ounce) diced tomatoes with green chilis, with their liquid

Instructions
 

Cooking Steps

  • In a large Dutch oven, cook the bacon over medium heat until golden and crisp, about 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, about 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, about 5 to 7 minutes.
  • Sprinkle in the flour, chili powder, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook until the flour smells toasty, about 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.

Notes

Chopped fresh parsley is optional for serving.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 450kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 25gFat: 20gSaturated Fat: 7gPolyunsaturated Fat: 3gMonounsaturated Fat: 7gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 900mgPotassium: 800mgFiber: 10gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 15mgCalcium: 60mgIron: 4mg
Keyword Beef, Chili, comfort food, cowboy, Hearty, stew
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