Cowgirl Stew

This is a pretty simple stew recipe using ground beef, potatoes, corn, and ranch-style beans simmering in a tomato-based sauce.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 323 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons vegetable oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 3 cups water
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 1 dash garlic powder
• 2 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 green bell pepper, chopped
• 6 potatoes, peeled and cubed
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 1 (15 ounce) can ranch-style beans
• 1 (16 ounce) package frozen corn
• 1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes
• 0.25 teaspoon white sugar
• 0.25 cup chopped celery

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Crumble ground beef into the pot; cook and stir until completely browned, 5 to 7 minutes. Add water, corn, tomatoes, ranch-style beans, potatoes, onion, green bell pepper, celery, chili powder, sugar, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper to the beef; stir. Cover the pot and bring the mixture to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low and cook at a simmer until potatoes are tender, about 1 hour.