Cowboy Stew
Stew does not get any heartier than this one. It has everything but the kitchen sink in it and my gosh does it taste amazing! Three types of meat, a huge variety of vegetables and flavor to make you go back for seconds. This recipe makes enough for leftovers and you will be glad it does.
Adapted from gonnawantseconds.
Ingredients
In a large pot or Dutch oven cook the bacon, saving the bacon grease.
Place the bacon on paper towel and set aside.
Brown the Kielbasa in the bacon grease.
Place Kielbasa on paper towel and set aside.
Add the ground beef, garlic and onion to a large
Dutch pot and cook until the onions are tender
and no pink remains in the ground beef.
Add the chili powder, salt and pepper then stir well.
Stir in the flour.
Add all the rest of the ingredients
EXCEPT for the frozen vegetables.
Stir to combine.
Bring to a boil over medium heat, stir and turn to a simmer.
Cover and simmer until the potatoes are tender, stirring frequently.
Add the frozen mixed vegetables and cook until
vegetables are done (see package directions for time).
Serve hot and enjoy, we sure did!
Cowboy Stew
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Ingredients
- 4 slices bacon, chopped into 1” pieces
- 13 oz. Kielbasa, sliced into 1/2” thick pieces
- 1# ground beef
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. salt, or to taste
- 1/2 tsp. pepper, or to taste
- 3 Tbsp. all purpose flour
- 2 large potatoes, peeled and diced into 1” cubes
- 1 cup water
- 16 oz. dark red kidney beans, with liquid
- 14.5 oz. diced tomatoes
- 11 oz. can corn, with liquid
- 7 oz. can mild green chiles
- 10 oz. can Rotel with green chilies
- 16 oz. frozen mixed vegetables
Directions
- In a large skillet over medium heat cook the bacon. Remove bacon to a paper towel covered plate and set aside leaving the bacon grease in the skillet.
- Add the sliced Kielbasa to the bacon grease over medium heat and cook to a golden brown on both sides. Remove to a paper towel covered plate and set aside.
- Add the ground beef, onion and garlic to the skillet. Cook until the onion is tender and no pink remains in the ground beef.
- Add the chili powder, salt and pepper then stir to combine. Add the flour and stir.
- Add all of the rest of the ingredients except for the frozen mixed vegetables.
- Stir and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer, cover and cook until the potatoes are soft stirring frequently.
- Add the frozen mixed vegetables and cook covered according to the package time, stirring frequently.
- This will be very thick with little liquid. Serve immediately. There will be plenty for seconds and leftovers!
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Categories: Bacon, Chili/Beans, Ground Beef, Sausage/Kielbasa, Stew, Vegetables/Slaws/Salads
Awesome Diane
Thank you Tina!
Yummmm! Looks delicious <3
Thank you Katherine!
Always good to have recipes made from store-cupboard and freezer favourites.
Good one Sheree! I never thought of it like that. Have a great day! ❤️
You too Diane
I’d proudly rustle me up some of that grub!
Haha I never thought it would taste this fantastic! I was so glad we had leftovers. Thanks John!
It doesn’t surprise me that it’s fantastic!
Looks delicious
Thank you Thomas, it tasted amazing.
Thanks for sharing his recipe post with all of us on your’s great blog. I hope you too like Creamy Minestrone Soup
You’re welcome! I have tried and tried to bring up your site for months without any luck. I have clicked multiple times on your name and even the soup link you have here. Your site is the only one I have trouble with.
This looks delicious ! I love stew and this is certainly a different take on it, great idea Diane!
Thank you! This was stew you eat with a fork…lol
Perfect, I received a Dutch oven for Christmas this year from the kids and have been dying to use it! How did you know? I can not wait to try this, looks fabulous! Warmly, C
I love my Dutch oven. Perfect way to try it out Cheryl.
Looks like a great winter meal!!
It most definitely was Shelly. Thanks! ❤️
What a great meal for a cold, damp and dreary day. I don’t think they sell rotel here, I will have to double check. My kids would love this, I’m sure.
I never expected it to taste this good. It was crazy how all the flavors created such a delicious taste. Thank you Carla.❤️
Oh this looks delicious!! And it’s easy enough to make ahead of time and keep in the fridge.
Thank you and yes the leftovers were fabulous.
I love how delicious, hearty and complete of meal that stew is. Yee-haw!
Haha it sure was a complete meal and the next day too! Thanks ❤️
Nice!! We love a good stew and will definitely try this one – our Dutch oven is on standby 😊
This tasted amazing and just as delicious the next day. Let me know how you like it.
Sounds and looks like the perfect winter dish. Can’t wait to try it!
It really is Patty. I was a little leery because there is very little liquid at the end but it tasted amazing and I wouldn’t change a thing. Thank you Patty!
I have heard of this, but have never tried it. It looks so good!
The other recipes use sweetened beans like you would use for baked beans but I didn’t really want a sugar taste in my stew so I opted for just plain kidney beans and it was delicious! Thanks Christy.
I would rather have the plain kidney beans as well.
And I love the name. Very fitting after a hard day’s work in the saddle!
Haha so true! Thanks
This sounds perfect for a cold evening!
Yes very hearty and delicious. Thanks!
Looks delicious – lots of ingredients and steps! I had never heard of Cowboy Stew until I started following the Crockpot site on Facebook that you suggested … that was a first to see that.
Me too! I only learned about it a few months ago but you know I had to make my own version…lol Thanks Linda!
Ha ha – yes, that recipe keeps coming up all the time in the Facebook site Diane. Good for Winter or if you don’t know what type of meat you are in the mood for – something for everyone!
Looks good – and like a lot of people
Could
Make this
Yes and a lot can eat it too. We had it for a meal and leftovers for two more days. It was as good the third day as the day I made it. Thank you! 💕
Mmmm – I love when some food is great as leftovers or even better sometimes – flavors meld!
Don’t mean to inundate you with likes, but I had catching up to do 😉
That’s funny you’re not alone! One of my other followers just said they were a week behind. I am usually behind so I totally understand!!! Lol