Texas Cowboy Stew

Hearty, filling and man-pleasing describes this stew. Link sausage, cumin, chilies, and chili powder is what gives this soup its Southwest flavor. This dish is quick, easy, and tastes best when it simmers in a slow cooker or even on the stove all day. Bake some Mexican cornbread, toss a simple green salad, and you have a great meal.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 60 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins
• Calories: 677 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 onion, chopped
• 4 cups water
• salt and pepper to taste
• 2 cloves garlic, chopped
• 1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 pounds ground beef
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes, drained
• 2 (16 ounce) packages kielbasa sausage, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
• 4 medium baking potatoes, peeled and diced
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, with liquid
• 2 (15.2 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, with liquid
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, with liquid

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Crumble the ground beef into a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add the sausage, garlic and onion; cook and stir until the meat is no longer pink. Drain off grease, and transfer the contents of the skillet to a large pot.

Step 2

Pour the tomatoes into the pot with the meat, and stir in the potatoes, pinto beans, corn, diced tomatoes with chilies, mixed vegetables and water. Season with cumin, chili powder, salt and pepper. Cover, and simmer over medium-low heat for at least 1 hour. Stir occasionally. The longer this stew cooks, the better it gets.