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American dish with sweetcorn

Texas Cowboy Stew

Texas Cowboy Stew is a hearty, one-pot meal packed with ground beef, smoky sausage, beans, and tender potatoes in a rich, flavorful broth. It’s the ultimate comfort food that’s easy to make, feeds a crowd, and tastes even better the next day.
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Course: stew
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 10 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 8
Calories: 355kcal

Ingredients 
 

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 medium onion diced
  • 1 medium red bell pepper diced
  • 4 garlic cloves finely chopped
  • ½ pound chorizo sausage or any smoked sausage, sliced
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 3 tablespoons taco seasoning
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 can (14 oz / 400g) red kidney beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (14 oz / 400g) black beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 can (7 oz / 200g) sweetcorn drained and rinsed
  • 1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes peeled and cut into 1-inch pieces
  • 1 can (10 oz / 300g) Rotel tomatoes
  • 1 can (14 oz / 400g) crushed tomatoes
  • 4 cups beef stock
  • Salt and ground black pepper to taste

Instructions

  • Heat the olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven over medium heat. Add the onion and red bell pepper and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until softened. Stir in the garlic and cook for another 30 seconds until fragrant.
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    1 medium onion
    1 medium red bell pepper
    4 garlic cloves
  • Add the sliced sausage and cook for 3–4 minutes, until it starts to brown. Next, add the ground beef, break it up with a spoon and cook for 5-6 minutes until browned all over.
    ½ pound chorizo sausage
    1 pound ground beef
  • Stir in the taco seasoning, ground cumin, and smoked paprika and continue to cook for another minute.
    3 tablespoons taco seasoning
    1 teaspoon ground cumin
    ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
  • Add the kidney beans, black beans, sweetcorn, potatoes, Rotel tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, and beef stock. Stir everything together.
    1 can (14 oz / 400g) red kidney beans
    1 can (14 oz / 400g) black beans
    1 can (7 oz / 200g) sweetcorn
    1 pound Yukon Gold potatoes
    1 can (10 oz / 300g) Rotel tomatoes
    1 can (14 oz / 400g) crushed tomatoes
    4 cups beef stock
  • Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to a simmer. Cover and cook for 25-30 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender.
  • Taste the stew and season with salt and black pepper as needed. Serve hot, with crusty bread or cornbread.
    Salt and ground black pepper to taste

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Notes

  • With this many ingredients, having everything prepped ahead makes cooking way less stressful!
  • Feel free to add any other veggies you like. Some ideas include frozen peas, green beans, zucchini, sweet potatoes or pumpkin.
  • If you want your stew thicker, add just 3 cups of beef stock and simmer until you get to your desired consistency.

Nutrition

Calories: 355kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 23g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 59mg | Sodium: 425mg | Potassium: 1081mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 876IU | Vitamin C: 42mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 5mg
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