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Cowboy Stew

The stew was delicious - hearty and filling. It warmed them from the inside out and they were soon feeling sleepy.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Servings: 7
Course: Dinner, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 745
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 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

Method
 

  1. 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
  2. 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.
  3. Brown the beef, onion, garlic, and beef in a large pot. Sprinkle flour, salt and pepper on the beef. Stir for one minute.
  4. 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.
  5. Garnish with parsley
  6. If stew becomes too thick, add more water.