Texas Cowboy Stew Recipe
This is a warm and rich Texas Cowboy Stew Recipe. It has a strong, bold taste. It is a typical comfort food that is thick and full.
Ingredients
- Ground beef – 1 pound 450g
- Smoked sausage – 1 pound 450g, sliced
- Potatoes – 3 medium chopped
- Canned corn – 1 can 15 oz / 425g
- Canned beans – 1 can 15 oz / 425g, any type
- Tomato sauce – 1 can 15 oz / 425g
- Diced tomatoes – 1 can 14.5 oz / 411g
- Onion – 1 medium chopped
- Garlic – 3 cloves minced
- Salt – 1 teaspoon
- Black pepper – 1 teaspoon
- Chili powder – 1 tablespoon
- Paprika – 1 teaspoon
- Oil – 2 tablespoons
- Water or broth – 3 cups
Instructions
Prepare the Ingredients
- Peel and cut the potatoes. Chop the onion and garlic. Slice the sausage into small round pieces.
Cook the Ground Beef
- Heat oil in the pot. Add ground beef. Cook it until brown. Break it into small pieces.
Add the Sausage
- Add the sliced sausage. Stir well. Cook until the sausage turns a little brown.
Add Onion and Garlic
- Add chopped onion and garlic. Cook until the onion becomes soft and shiny.
Add Spices
- Add salt, pepper, chili powder, and paprika. Mix well so all the meat gets the spice flavor.
Add Potatoes
- Add the potatoes. Mix them with the meat and spices.
Add Tomatoes and Sauce
- Pour diced tomatoes and tomato sauce. Mix everything well.
Add Beans and Corn
- Add canned beans and canned corn. Do not drain them. The liquid adds flavor.
Add Water or Broth
- Pour water or broth until the pot is halfway full.
Simmer the Stew
- Cover the pot. Cook until the potatoes are soft. Stir sometimes so nothing sticks.
Taste and Adjust
- Taste the stew. Add more spices if needed. Add broth if the stew is too thick.
Serve Warm
- Put the stew in bowls. Serve it hot. Add cheese or green onions if you like.
Notes
- Smoked sausage is the tastiest to use.
- Roast the beef to a tasty piece.
- Cut potatoes in equal sizes.
- Stronger flavor is achieved with broth.
- Allow the stew to simmer and add more flavor.