Best 3 Chuck Wagon Stew Recipes

CHUCK WAGON STEW

Steps:

• Brown the ground beef with the onion in a large skillet over medium heat; drain the excess fat from the pan. Stir the potatoes, beef bouillon, and water into the beef. Drain the liquid from the canned green beans into the beef mixture; set the green beans aside. Cook the mixture until the potatoes are soft. Add the green beans and diced tomatoes and cook until hot. Season with salt and pepper before serving.

CHUCK WAGON STEW WITH CORNMEAL DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• FOR THE STEW: Cut beef into 1 inch pieces. In paper bag, combine 1/4 cup flour, chili powder, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add meat a few pieces at a time; close bag and shake to coat. Repeat with remaining meat. Reserve remaining flour mixture in bag.
• In 5 quart Dutch oven over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp; remove bacon, reserving drippings in pan. Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble and set aside.
• Over medium high heat in bacon drippings, cook meat until browned on all sides. With slotted spoon, remove meat to bowl, reserving drippings. In drippings, cook onion, green pepper, celery and garlic until tender. Stir in reserved flour mixture.
• Gradually stir in tomatoes, water, oregano and sugar. Over medium heat, cook until mixture boils, stirring constantly. Return meat to Dutch oven. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• FOR THE CORNMEAL DUMPLINGS: In medium bowl, stir together cornmeal, baking powder, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/4 cup flour. Add milk, egg and butter; stir just until smooth. Stir in reserved bacon. Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls onto simmering stew. Cover; simmer 15 minutes more without lifting lid. Yields 6 cups.
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CHUCK WAGON STEW

Steps:

• Coat beef in a mixture of flour, paprika,1 tsp chili powder and salt. Brown in hot oil in a stock pot over medium-high heat. Add onion and garlic and cook until soft. Then add celery, tomatoes (tearing the tomatoes apart with your fingers), chili powder, cinnamon, cloves, and peppers. Cover and simmer 2 hrs. Add potatoes, carrots, and turnip and cook until vegetables are done, about 45 minutes to an hour.