Best Texas Cowboy Stew: There’s nothing more perfect for a family gathering than a nice warm stew. It’s heaven in a bowl, full of a variety of consistencies and flavors, which makes it perfect for those particularly cold nights-in. In under 60 minutes, you will be able to indulge in this absolute goodness, and it will easily fill you up without even needing a side, it has it all. From potatoes and veggies, to meat submerged in a deliciously seasoned tomato broth.
🌟 What Is Texas Cowboy Stew?
This cowboy stew is enough on its own, it includes everything you need for a full meal; potatoes, vegetables, ground beef, and kielbasa, stewed in a tomato broth with southwestern seasoning like red pepper flakes, cumin, oregano, chili powder, and paprika. It has a little bit from everything to guarantee everybody’s satisfaction.
🍽 What You Need For Cowboy Stew Recipe
- Ground beef. 90%-93% lean ground beef goes great with this recipe, but you can cut down on calories by using ground turkey or chicken.
- Kielbasa: Use your go-to mild or spicy flavor.
- Onion and garlic. Minced to perfection, to avoid leaving big bits in. They are staple in almost every and any recipe, their flavors are unmatched.
- Diced tomatoes. You can slice your own or use canned tomatoes if you’re in a rush.
- Pinto beans. Feel free to use either black or red beans, just make sure to wash the black ones before using them.
- I like Yukon gold. Take the peel off and cube them.
- Diced tomatoes with green chiles. For a kick of spice to your meal. Rotelle is a good brand.
- Whole kernel corn and frozen veggies. Nothing more simple than using frozen vegetables. Carrots and peas give it that colorful garnish.
- Southwestern spices. Red pepper flakes, cumin, paprika, chili powder, and paprika for a tasty combo.
🔪 How To Make Easy Texas Cowboy Stew Recipe?
One of the good things about this recipe is that it’s a one pot recipe.
- Sear your minced garlic and onion with ground beef first until browned. Separate your meat as much as you can.
- When done, pour in your water, strained diced tomatoes, kielbasa, and potato cubes.
- Then transfer in your strained diced tomatoes with green chiles, pinto beans, and whole kernel corn.
- Add in your spices and vegetables. Let cook for an hour.
- Taste and sprinkle in some pepper and salt to your liking.
💭 Recipe Tips:
- Substitute beef for ground turkey or chicken for a lighter meal.
- In case you prefer a thicker consistency broth, use half tomato sauce half water, or place in a tablespoon of tomato paste.
- For kids, leave out the red chili flakes and diced tomatoes with green chiles.
- Top with grated cheddar or cut up avocado when serving.
- This recipe can easily be doubled for a bigger crowd.
📖 Can I Make Texas Cowboy Stew In The CrockPot?
Yes, but the onion, garlic, and ground beef need to be browned beforehand. Then, place it in the crockpot along with the remaining components and let it cook on high for 2 hours, or on low for 4.
🥗 What To Serve With Texas Cowboy Stew Recipe?
For a balanced meal, I would recommend you match the heatiness of this dish with some freshness like a side salad. Any salad without tomatoes is perfect since the stew already has enough, such as a Caesar salad. Another thing that goes well with this recipe is Crusty bread.
CRAVING MORE RECIPES?
- Loaded Potato Ranch Chicken Casserole
- Creamy Baked Mac And Cheese
- CrockPot Cube Steak Recipe
- Shepherd's Pie Recipe
Easy Texas Cowboy Stew Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 pound of lean ground beef 90-93% lean
- 1 pound of kielbasa cut up
- ½ minced onion
- 2 finely chopped garlic cloves
- 1 strained can of diced tomatoes 14.5 ounces
- 1 unstrained can of pinto beans 15 ounces
- 1 unstrained can of whole kernel corn 15.2 ounces
- 1 unstrained can of diced tomatoes with green chiles 15.5 ounces
- 2 cups of cubed potatoes
- 5 ounce package mixed frozen vegetables
- 1 and ½ cups of water
- 1 teaspoon of ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon of paprika
- 1 teaspoon of chili powder
- ½ teaspoon of red chili flakes
- Salt and pepper
Instructions
- Sear your minced garlic and onion with ground beef first until browned. Separate your meat as much as you can.
- When done, pour in your water, strained diced tomatoes, kielbasa, and potato cubes.
- Then transfer in your strained diced tomatoes with green chiles, pinto beans, and whole kernel corn.
- Add in your spices and vegetables. Let cook for an hour.
- Taste and sprinkle in some pepper and salt to your liking.
Nutrition
Did you try this recipe? Leave a ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ review below and tag @1MFoodie & @1MFoodieOfficial on Instagram!
Leave a Reply