Easy One-Pan Cowboy Stew Recipe
Make this hearty Cowboy Stew in just 30 minutes! One-pot recipe with beef, sausage, potatoes & beans that feeds 6. Perfect weeknight dinner!
Servings 6
Ingredients
- 1 lb 93% lean ground beef
- ½ cup chopped yellow onion
- 2 garlic cloves minced
- 8 oz sausage sliced
- 2 medium russet potatoes diced into 1/2 inch cubes (3-4 cups)
- 15 oz canned pinto beans with liquid
- 15 oz can diced tomatoes with green chilies with liquid
- 2 cups beef broth
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 8 oz can chopped green chiles
- 1 tsp ground cumin
- 1 tsp paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp onion powder
- ½ tsp garlic powder
- ¼ tsp coarse kosher salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 2 tbsp chopped parsley
Instructions
- To a deep skillet or pot add the ground beef, onion, and garlic. Over medium heat cook for 5-7 minutes or until the juices run clear. Transfer the beef to a plate.
- To the pot add the sausage. Saute for 3-4 minutes or until golden brown.
- Transfer the beef and the remainder of the ingredients (minus the peas and parsley) to the pot.
- Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low medium and simmer for 8-12 minutes or until the potatoes are fork tender. Stir occasionally.
- Taste to see if more salt is needed.
- Add the peas to the pot. Stir until combined. Cook for an additional 4-5 minutes or until the peas are cooked.
- Serve and top with fresh parsley.
Notes
Variations:
- You can easily double or even half this recipe.
- Use mixed frozen vegetables in place of peas and corn.
- Add chopped bacon with the ground beef.
- You can double the beans and tomatoes.
- For the sausage, you can use Kielbasa, andouille sausage, Italian sausage, or even chicken sausage.
- Add an additional cup of broth if you want it more like soup.
Crockpot Method:
Brown the meats first (optional but recommended): In a skillet, brown the ground beef with onion and garlic. Drain any excess fat. Then brown the sausage slices. This step adds extra flavor but you can skip it if you're short on time. Layer in the crockpot: Add the browned meats (or raw if skipping step 1) to your slow cooker along with diced potatoes, pinto beans with liquid, diced tomatoes with liquid, beef broth, corn, green chilies, and all the seasonings. Cook on LOW: Cover and cook on LOW for 6-8 hours or HIGH for 3-4 hours. The stew is ready when the potatoes are fork-tender. Add the peas: In the last 30 minutes of cooking, stir in the frozen peas. They don't need long to cook and can get mushy if added too early.Nutrition
Calories: 446kcal | Carbohydrates: 41g | Protein: 30g | Fat: 19g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 8g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 76mg | Sodium: 896mg | Potassium: 1362mg | Fiber: 8g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 751IU | Vitamin C: 39mg | Calcium: 111mg | Iron: 6mg
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