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Texas Cowboy Stew Recipe

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This hearty Texas Cowboy Stew combines smoked sausage, ground beef, a medley of vegetables, and spices to create a rich and satisfying one-pot meal. Perfectly spiced with chili powder, cumin, and smoked paprika, this stew is ideal for family dinners or gathering with friends during cooler weather.

Ingredients

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Meat

  • 12 ounces beef smoked sausage, sliced into ¼-inch thick pieces (Hillshire Farms brand)
  • 1 pound lean ground beef

Vegetables & Beans

  • 1½ cups diced yellow onion
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 3 cups diced russet potato (1-inch pieces from 2 large peeled potatoes)
  • 1½ cups frozen sweet yellow corn
  • 1½ cups frozen peas & carrots medley blend
  • 31 ounces (2 15.5-ounce cans) pinto beans with liquids
  • 14.5 ounces can stewed tomatoes
  • 10 ounces can original Rotel diced tomatoes & green chilies

Liquids & Broth

  • 2 cups beef broth

Spices

  • 2 tablespoons chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ teaspoon black pepper

Instructions

  1. Cook the smoked sausage: Heat a 7-8 quart stock pot on medium-high. Add the sliced beef smoked sausage and cook for 5-6 minutes or until edges crisp and fat renders. Transfer sausage to a paper towel-lined plate to drain excess fat. Set aside.
  2. Brown the ground beef and sauté aromatics: In the same pot, add lean ground beef, diced yellow onion, and minced garlic. Cook for 5-6 minutes until beef is browned with no pink remaining and onions are tender. Drain excess fat.
  3. Add vegetables, beans, and spices: Return the cooked sausage to the pot along with diced russet potatoes, beef broth, frozen corn, frozen peas & carrots, pinto beans with their liquid, stewed tomatoes, Rotel tomatoes & green chilies, chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and black pepper. Stir everything to combine well.
  4. Simmer the stew: Bring the mixture to a boil, then cover the pot and reduce heat to low. Let it simmer for 1 hour, keeping the lid slightly ajar to allow some steam to escape, until potatoes are tender and flavors meld.

Notes

  • Storage: Store cooled stew in an airtight container in the refrigerator for 3-4 days.
  • Freezing: Freeze in freezer-safe containers for up to 2 months.
  • Reheating: Reheat on the stovetop or microwave until thoroughly heated.
  • Extra Heat: For spicier stew, substitute Rotel original with hot Rotel or add ⅛ to ¼ teaspoon cayenne pepper to the spices.
  • Tomato Texture: If stewed tomatoes have large chunks, break them up with a wooden spoon to preferred size.
  • Beans: Use pinto beans with liquid for thicker broth. Alternatives include small red beans, kidney beans, or black beans; avoid garbanzo beans.
  • Vegetables: Frozen corn and peas & carrots can be replaced by mixed frozen vegetables for simplicity.

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