Description
Texas Cowboy Stew is a bold and hearty one-pot dish featuring ground beef, smoky sausage, beans, corn, tomatoes, and potatoes simmered in a rich, flavorful broth. Perfect for chilly nights, family gatherings, or casual dinners, this recipe works beautifully on the stovetop or in a slow cooker.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb (450 g) ground beef (85/15 preferred)
- 1 lb (450 g) smoked sausage or kielbasa, sliced into rounds
- 1 large onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 3 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (15 oz) whole kernel corn, drained
- 2 cans (14.5 oz each) diced tomatoes with juice
- 1 can (10 oz) diced tomatoes with green chilies
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp chili powder
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp ground cumin
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 2 tbsp olive oil or vegetable oil
- Fresh cilantro or parsley, for garnish (optional)
Instructions
- Brown the Beef: Heat 1 tbsp oil in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook ground beef until browned, drain excess fat, and set aside.
- Cook the Sausage: Add 1 tbsp oil to the pot, sauté sausage slices until lightly browned, then set aside with the beef.
- Sauté Vegetables: Add onion and garlic to the pot. Cook until softened, about 3 minutes.
- Add Potatoes & Spices: Stir in potatoes, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper. Cook for 2–3 minutes.
- Combine Ingredients: Return beef and sausage to the pot. Add beans, corn, diced tomatoes, green chilies, and beef broth. Stir well.
- Simmer: Bring to a boil, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 30–40 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Serve: Ladle into bowls, garnish with cilantro or parsley if desired, and serve with bread or tortillas.
Notes
- Slow Cooker method: Brown beef and sausage first, then combine all ingredients in the slow cooker. Cook on low 6–8 hours or high 3–4 hours.
- Tex-Mex twist: Add jalapeños, extra cumin, and fresh cilantro.
- Soup variation: Add 2 extra cups of beef broth for a thinner, soup-like consistency.
- Storage: Refrigerate up to 4 days or freeze up to 3 months.
- Vegetarian option: Omit meat and add more beans and vegetables.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 40 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 420
- Sugar: 6g
- Sodium: 1180mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 34g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
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