Description
Cowboy Stew is a hearty, flavor-packed one-pot meal made with smoky sausage, ground beef, tender potatoes, beans, and sweet corn. This easy, family-friendly recipe is perfect for weeknight dinners, meal prep, or cozy weekends.
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 slices bacon, chopped
- 2 (12-ounce) packages kielbasa sausage, sliced
- 1 ½ pounds ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 ½ teaspoons salt
- ½ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 (14.5-ounce) can petite diced tomatoes, with liquid
- 2 (16-ounce) cans baked beans, with liquid
- 1 (7-ounce) can chopped green chilies, with liquid
- 1 (15-ounce) can sweet corn, with liquid
- 2 medium russet potatoes, peeled and diced into ½-inch cubes
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley, chopped (garnish)
Instructions
- Cook bacon in a large pot until crispy. Remove and set aside.
- Brown sausage in bacon drippings. Remove and set aside with bacon.
- Add ground beef, onion, and garlic to the pot. Cook until the beef is no longer pink. Drain excess grease.
- Sprinkle flour, salt, pepper, and chili powder over the beef. Stir and cook for 1 minute.
- Add diced tomatoes, baked beans, green chilies, sweet corn, potatoes, water, bacon, and sausage. Stir to combine.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
- Garnish with parsley and serve hot.
Notes
- For extra spice, add a pinch of red pepper flakes or jalapeños.
- If the stew thickens too much, add a bit of water.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American