Hearty Stew Weather

Cyndi’s Cowboy Stew

Serves 6 to 8 By Recipe by Cyndi Mitchell, Kay Electric Cooperative member January 2022

Ingredients

2 tablespoons butter
1 small onion, diced
3 garlic cloves, minced
1 teaspoon chili powder
1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1 pound lean ground beef
1 teaspoon kosher salt
2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
1 package kielbasa sausage, sliced into thin rounds
14-ounce can diced tomatoes, undrained
10-ounce can diced tomatoes and green chilies, undrained
15-ounce can black or pinto beans, drained and rinsed
1 1/2 cups frozen corn kernels (or 15-ounce can, drained)
2 cups frozen mixed vegetables (about 12 ounces)
4 cups beef stock

Directions

In a large pot or dutch oven, melt the butter over medium-low heat. Add the onion and garlic and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Add the chili powder, cumin, and black pepper; stir and cook briefly. Increase the heat to medium high. Add the beef and cook, breaking into pieces, until browned. Season with the salt. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Place a lid on the pot, reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 hour.

Category: Hearty Stew Weather