Description
Rustic Cowboy Stew delivers bold ranch-style comfort straight from Western kitchens, packed with robust beef, savory vegetables, and rich seasonings. Cowboy cooking becomes simple with this one-pot wonder that brings warmth and satisfaction to hungry hearts.
Ingredients
Scale
Meat:
- 1 pound (1 lb) ground beef
Vegetables:
- 4 medium potatoes, diced
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 1 can (15 ounces) diced tomatoes
- 1 can (15 ounces) corn, drained
Beans and Liquids:
- 1 can (15 ounces) pinto beans, drained
- 3 cups beef broth
Seasonings:
- 1 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
- 1 teaspoon chili powder
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a hot skillet, caramelize ground beef over medium heat until richly browned, carefully eliminating surplus fat.
- Transfer the seared meat into the crockpot, creating a robust base for the rustic stew.
- Layer diced potatoes, fire-roasted tomatoes, kidney beans, sweet corn kernels, and chopped onions into the crockpot.
- Infuse the mixture with aromatic seasonings: garlic powder, smoky paprika, zesty chili powder, kosher salt, and freshly cracked black pepper.
- Gently pour beef broth over the ingredients, ensuring every component is thoroughly moistened.
- Delicately stir the contents, allowing seasonings to meld and distribute evenly throughout the hearty mixture.
- Set crockpot to low temperature and slow-cook for 6-7 hours, or alternatively use high setting for 3-4 hours until potato chunks become fork-tender.
- Once cooking is complete, allow stew to rest for 10 minutes, enabling flavors to intensify and settle.
- Ladle the steaming, rich cowboy stew into deep bowls, serving immediately for maximum flavor and warmth.
Notes
- Ensure beef is thoroughly browned to develop deep, rich flavor profiles before transferring to crockpot.
- Drain excess fat completely to prevent greasy texture and maintain a clean, robust taste in the final dish.
- Consider using lean ground beef or turkey for a healthier protein alternative without compromising the stew’s hearty character.
- Customize spice levels by adjusting chili powder and adding optional jalapeños for extra kick, catering to different heat preferences.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 7 hours
- Category: Lunch, Dinner, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Slow Cooking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 310 kcal
- Sugar: 4 g
- Sodium: 520 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0.3 g
- Carbohydrates: 30 g
- Fiber: 6 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg