Texas Cowboy Stew

Texas Cowboy Stew is the perfect hearty and flavorful dish that satisfies a hungry crowd with minimal effort. Packed with ground beef, kielbasa sausage, potatoes, beans, corn, and a variety of veggies, this stew is a complete meal in a single pot. It’s seasoned with cumin, chili powder, and a hint of spice from diced tomatoes with green chilies. Perfect for a family dinner or when feeding a crowd!

Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 40 minutes
Total Time: 50 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 676.7 kcal

Ingredients:

• 2 lb ground beef
• 2 packages kielbasa sausage, sliced into ½ inch pieces
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 onion, chopped
• 2 (14.5oz) cans peeled and diced tomatoes, drained
• 4 medium baking potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 (15oz) cans pinto beans, with liquid
• 1 (15.2oz) can whole kernel corn, drained
• 2 (14.5oz) cans diced tomatoes with green chile pepper, with liquid
• 1 (10oz) package frozen mixed vegetables
• 4 cups water
• 2 tsp ground cumin
• 2 tsp chili powder
• Salt and pepper, to taste

Instructions:

1. In a Dutch oven over medium heat, sauté the onion until soft. Add ground beef and cook until browned and no longer pink.
2. Add the sliced kielbasa sausage and cook for another 2-3 minutes.
3. Pour in the drained diced tomatoes, pinto beans, corn, potatoes, diced tomatoes with green chilies, and frozen mixed vegetables.
4. Stir to combine, then add cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
5. Add water, bring to a boil, then reduce heat to low and simmer for about 1 hour, until the potatoes are tender and the stew is well combined.
6. Serve hot, and enjoy the hearty goodness of this Texas-style meal!

Notes:

• Adjust the seasoning to your preference for more or less heat.
• This stew can be stored in the fridge for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 3 months.

Nutrition (per serving):

• Calories: 676.7 kcal
• Carbohydrates: 52.2g
• Protein: 35.3g
• Fat: 37.1g
• Saturated Fat: 12.9g
• Cholesterol: 115mg
• Sodium: 1620.2mg
• Potassium: 1318.8mg
• Fiber: 8.9g
• Sugar: 7.4g
• Vitamin A: 2474.2IU
• Vitamin C: 30.8mg
• Calcium: 116.8mg
• Iron: 7mg