Cowboy Stew
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Cowboy Stew
Description
Cowboy Stew brings together lean ground beef and slices of smoked sausage cooked with garlic and onion, then combined with baby potatoes, canned pinto beans, corn, diced tomatoes, green chiles, and frozen mixed vegetables. The stew is seasoned with cumin and chili powder, contributing a mild smoky heat that enhances the layered flavors. Slow cooking allows the potatoes to soften and the flavors to meld into a cohesive, savory dish.
The stew is finished when the potatoes are tender, yielding a chunky texture with tender meat and vegetables in a flavorful broth. It can be served on its own as a hearty bowl or with crusty bread for dipping. The combination of ingredients gives nutritional variety and makes it a complete meal.
This recipe relies on canned and frozen ingredients for convenience, and slow cooking maximizes flavor development with minimal active effort. Adjust seasoning to taste or vary the vegetables based on availability.
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef lean
- 1 oz. package smoked sausage sliced into bite-size pieces
- 2 garlic cloves, chopped
- 1 small onion chopped
- 1 lb. baby potato halved
- 1 oz. can pinto beans undrained
- 1 oz. can corn
- 1 .5 oz. can tomato diced
- 1 .5 oz. can green chile diced
- 1 oz. package mixed vegetables frozen
- 4 cups chicken stock
- 2 tsp cumin ground
- 2 tsp chili powder
Instructions
- In a medium skillet cook and brown your ground beef and drain.
- To your slow cooker add the ground beef, smoked sausage, garlic, onion, potatoes, beans, corn, tomatoes, frozen veggies, chicken stock and seasonings.
- Cover and cook on low for 6 hours or high for 4 until potatoes are tender.
- Serve!
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 546 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 546kcal | 27% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 28g | 56% |
| Fat | 37g | 57% |
| Saturated Fat | 13g | 65% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 17g | 85% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 112mg | 37% |
| Sodium | 938mg | 39% |
| Potassium | 881mg | 19% |
| Fiber | 2g | 8% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 222IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 16mg | 18% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 4mg | 22% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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