This easy cowboy stew recipe makes a hearty, cozy dinner that will have your whole family asking for seconds (and thirds!). With ground beef and sausage, onion, carrots, Rotel tomatoes, pinto beans, potatoes, peas, and spices, this broth based soup is a filling dinner that is packed with flavor.
Cowboy Stew is a one-pot dinner that can easily feed a crowd. It is packed with meat and veggies, making it a hearty meal that will keep everyone full. This variation of a classic cowboy stew is tasty and full of flavor, proteins, and nutrients from the veggies. This easy cowboy stew recipe is seasoned with chili powder, cumin, and paprika, giving it just the right amount of spice. Texas cowboy stew is always a crowd pleaser and is definitely a recipe to keep in your weekly dinner rotation.
This cowboy stew with beef is as simple to make as mixing together the ingredients. You will start by cooking your beef. Then you will add your sausage, onion, and carrots. Once all of that is cooked, add in your minced garlic and the spices. After those are thoroughly mixed, add your Rotel tomatoes, pinto beans, beef broth, and potatoes. Let the entire mixture boil, then let it simmer until the potatoes are cooked. Once everything is cooked, your Texas cowboy stew will be ready to enjoy!
Why You’ll Love This Cowboy Stew Recipe
- This Texas cowboy stew is hearty and filling.
- Cowboy stew is packed with meat and vegetables.
- The spices in this Cowboy Stew make it flavorful and give it just the right amount of spice.
- This cowboy stew with beef is just as delicious when it is leftover!
- This cowboy stew recipe makes a large enough batch to feed a crowd, and the recipe is easy to double.
Ingredients For Easy Cowboy Stew
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 pkg. kielbasa sausage, sliced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2-3 medium carrots, sliced
- 3 tsp. minced garlic
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 2 10 oz. cans Rotel tomatoes
- 2 15 oz. cans pinto beans, drained
- 3 cups low sodium beef broth
- 3 medium yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper more or less to taste
- 1/2 tsp. salt more or less to taste
How To Make This Easy Cowboy Stew Recipe
Step 1: In a large pot cook ground beef over medium heat, drain extra grease.
Step 2: Add diced onions, sliced carrots, and kielbasa sausage to the large pot and continue cooking for 4-5 minutes.
Step 3: Reduce heat to low and add minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, and paprika. Stir to combine well.
Step 4: Add Rotel tomatoes, pinto beans, beef broth, and potatoes. Increase heat to medium and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to simmer and continue cooking until potatoes are tender.
Step 5: Add frozen peas, salt and pepper, and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes. Serve warm and Enjoy!
What to Serve/Pair with Your Cowboy Stew
Because this cowboy stew is so hearty and has both protein and veggies, it makes a very filling meal on its own. I do like to serve this stew with bread, though. It is very tasty when dipped into the broth of the soup. I usually go with this Easy 90 Minute French Bread. My family also loves when I make this Best Sweet Cornbread Recipe. The sweetness pairs perfectly with the savory stew.
Popular Substitutions & Additions
For some extra spice in your cowboy stew, add in a dash of crushed red pepper.
To reduce the sodium content in this cowboy stew recipe, use the low sodium Rotel tomatoes and a low sodium beef broth.
I love the texture of the golden yukon potatoes, but you can also use red potatoes in your Texas cowboy stew recipe.
Storage & Leftovers
This cowboy stew is delicious when it is leftover! The flavors really start to mesh together and the spices sink into everything, making it taste just as delicious as it did when it was fresh. If you have any leftovers, store them in a sealed container in the fridge. To reheat leftover cowboy stew, you can either microwave individual portions in the microwave in 30 second increments until they are warm or reheat a larger batch on the stovetop.
FAQs
Can I substitute ground turkey for ground beef in this easy cowboy stew?
Sure, you can use ground turkey in place of the ground beef in this cowboy stew recipe.
What is kielbasa sausage? Can I use another kind of sausage in this stew?
Kielbasa sausage is a smoked sausage in a u-shape that is typically seasoned with garlic. You can use any other kind of smoked sausage in this easy cowboy stew recipe.
Can I leave the pinto beans out of this cowboy stew recipe?
Yes, if you don’t like beans in your stew, you can leave the pinto beans out of this cowboy stew recipe. You can also substitute them with red kidney beans or even with black beans.
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Cowboy Stew
Ingredients
- 1 lb. ground beef
- 1 pkg. kielbasa sausage, sliced
- 1 small onion, diced
- 2-3 medium carrots, sliced
- 3 tsp. minced garlic
- 2 tsp. chili powder
- 1 tsp. ground cumin
- 1 tsp. paprika
- 2 10 oz. cans Rotel tomatoes
- 2 15 oz. cans pinto beans, drained
- 3 cups low sodium beef broth
- 3 medium yukon gold potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 cup frozen peas
- 1/4 tsp. black pepper
- 1/2 tsp. salt
Instructions
- In a large pot cook ground beef over medium heat, drain extra grease.
- Add diced onions, sliced carrots, and kielbasa sausage to the large pot and continue cooking for 4-5 minutes.
- Reduce heat to low and add minced garlic, chili powder, cumin, and paprika. Stir to combine well.
- Add Rotel tomatoes, pinto beans, beef broth, and potatoes. Increase heat to medium and bring to a boil. Once boiling, reduce heat to simmer and continue cooking until potatoes are tender.
- Add frozen peas, salt and pepper, and continue cooking for 2-3 minutes. Serve warm and Enjoy!
