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Cowboy Stew

Ingredients

Prep Time: 20 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Serves: 6-8

  • 1 pound lean ground beef
  • 8 slices bacon chopped
  • 1 pound sausage cut into 1 inch pieces
  • 1 cup onion diced
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 2 10.5 ounces cans Rotel
  • 2 15 ounce cans pinto beans
  • 1 15 ounce can whole kernel corn with liquid
  • 2 large potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 1 teaspoon chili powder
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1/2 teaspoon cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon pepper
  • Salt as needed
  • 2 tablespoons cilantro chopped

Instructions

  • Cook the hamburger in a large pan and drain the grease.
  • Remove the hamburger and cook the bacon in the pan.
  • When the bacon is crisp, remove and brown both sides of the sausage in the bacon grease.
  • Add the onions and saute for 3 minutes.
  • Add the meat and the remaining ingredients to the pan, except the cilantro.
  • Simmer for 30 minutes. You can use a potato masher and mash the beans and potatoes a little to thicken the soup. This is optional.
  • Sprinkle with cilantro before serving.
  • Serve with cornbread or garlic bread.
  • ENJOY!