How To Make Cowboy Stew - The Ultimate Trail Food!

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner while ground pork is often less expensive.

canned diced tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: tomato sauce

Fresh tomatoes can enhance flavor, while tomato sauce is often cheaper.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and seasoned water can be a budget-friendly option.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are nutritious, while pinto beans are usually less expensive.

Heat a large pot or Dutch oven over medium-high heat.

Add the beef stew meat and cook until browned on all sides.

Remove the meat from the pot and set it aside.

In the same pot, add the chopped onion and minced garlic, sauté until the onion becomes translucent and the garlic becomes fragrant.

Add the potatoes and carrots to the pot and cook for a few minutes, stirring occasionally.

Return the beef stew meat back to the pot.

Add the diced tomatoes, corn, kidney beans, beef broth, Worcestershire sauce, smoked paprika, dried thyme, salt, and pepper.

Stir everything together to combine.

Bring the stew to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and cover the pot.

Allow it to simmer for about 1 hour or until the beef is tender and the flavors have melded together.

Check the seasoning and adjust with more salt and pepper if desired.

Serve the cowboy stew hot, garnished with some fresh parsley if you like.

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