Cowboy Stew

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Cook: 45 min.
Yield 14 servings
Test Kitchen Approved
Cowboy stew is a hearty one-pot meal packed with smoky bacon, seasoned beef and tender potatoes. It’s easy to make and perfect for busy weeknights or casual gatherings.

Ingredients

  • 6 bacon strips
  • 1 cup chopped onion
  • 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes
  • 1 can (15-1/4 ounces) whole kernel corn, drained
  • 1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles
  • 2 cans (15 ounces each) baked beans
  • 3 medium Yukon Gold potatoes, cubed
  • 12 ounces smoked sausage, chopped
  • 1 cup reduced-sodium beef broth

Directions

  1. In a Dutch oven, cook bacon until crisp over medium heat, 8-10 minutes. Using a slotted spoon; transfer to a paper towel-lined plate.
  2. Add onion to the bacon drippings; cook until tender, 4-5 minutes. Add ground beef; cook over medium heat until no longer pink, 7-9 minutes, breaking into crumbles. Stir in flour, garlic, chili powder, smoked paprika, cumin, salt and pepper, cook one minute longer. Stir in diced tomatoes with juice, corn, diced tomatoes and green chiles with juice, baked beans, potatoes, sausage and beef broth.
  3. Bring to a simmer; cook, covered, 20-25 minutes or until potatoes are tender. Garnish with cooked bacon.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 331 calories, 15g fat (6g saturated fat), 54mg cholesterol, 992mg sodium, 31g carbohydrate (5g sugars, 6g fiber), 18g protein.

With its hearty combination of tasty ingredients, this stew will keep you satisfied! Smoky bacon, seasoned beef and tender potatoes simmer together to create layers of flavor that’ll warm you up from the inside out. —Francine Lizotte, Langley, British Columbia
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