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texas cowboy stew

Recipe by
Francine Lizotte
Surrey South, BC

With a hearty combination of tasty ingredients, this stew will keep you satisfied!

yield 8 servings
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 15 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For texas cowboy stew

  • 6 slice
    bacon, cut into small pieces
  • 1 Tbsp
    butter
  • 1 c
    white onions, chopped
  • 1 1/2 lb
    lean ground beef
  • freshly ground black pepper, to taste (i always use mixed peppercorns)
  • 3 lg
    cloves garlic, pressed
  • 1 Tbsp
    chili powder
  • 1 tsp
    smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp
    ground cumin
  • 1/4 c
    unbleached all-purpose flour
  • 12 oz
    smoked garlic sausage (about 2 cups), sliced into 1/4-inch thick and halved
  • 1 can
    (14 oz.) diced tomatoes
  • 1 can
    (12 oz.) corn kernels, drained
  • 1 can
    (10 oz.) rotel
  • 2 can
    (14 oz. each) baked beans such as bush's
  • 3 c
    yukon gold potatoes, scrubbed and cubed
  • 1 c
    low-sodium beef broth

How To Make texas cowboy stew

  • 1
    In a cold Dutch oven, add bacon and turn the heat to medium. Cook, stirring often, until just crispy, about 10 minutes.
  • 2
    Using a slotted spoon, transfer bacon to a bowl and set aside.
  • 3
    Add butter and when melted, add onions and sauté for 2 minutes.
  • 4
    Add ground beef and season with pepper. Cook halfway before adding garlic; sauté until no longer pink.
  • 5
    Add the seasoning and stir to blend. Sprinkle on flour and mix very well.
  • 6
    Add garlic sausage and return bacon to the pot. Add diced tomatoes, corn kernels, Rotel, baked beans and potatoes; pour in broth and stir well.
  • 7
    Increase heat to high and bring to a boil. Cover, reduce heat to medium-low and simmer gently for 45 to 55 minutes or until potatoes are tender, stirring often.
  • 8
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