Cowboy Stew
The stew was delicious - hearty and filling. It warmed them from the inside out and they were soon feeling sleepy.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 1 hour hr 30 minutes mins
Course Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine American
Servings 7
Calories 745 kcal
- 4 slices bacon chopped
- 2 12-ounce packages of kielbasa sausage cut into 1/2 inch slices
- Ground beef 1 1/2 lb 80/20
- 1 medium onion diced
- 3 cloves garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons all purpose flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
- 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- 1 can 14.5 ounces petite diced tomatoes with liquid
- 2 16-ounce cans of baked beans with liquid
- 1 can chopped green chilies 7-ounce, with liquid
- 1 can sweet corn 11.5 oz with liquid
- 2 medium russet potatoes. Peel and cut into 1/2-inch cubes
- 1 cup water
- 2 tablespoons parsley chopped
In a large saucepan, cook bacon until crispy and brown. Transfer bacon to a plate lined by a paper towel and drain using a slotted spoon
Brown the sausage in the pot drippings. Adjust heat to ensure that the sausage (brown bits at the bottom) doesn't burn. Transfer to a plate and add bacon.
Brown the beef, onion, garlic, and beef in a large pot. Sprinkle flour, salt and pepper on the beef. Stir for one minute.
Diced tomatoes, sweet corn, potatoes and green chilies. Add water. Bring to boil, then reduce heat immediately and simmer covered for one hour, stirring occasionally.
Garnish with parsley
If stew becomes too thick, add more water.