Best 7 Spicy Cowboy Stew Recipes

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If you're in the mood for a hearty, flavorful stew with a bit of a kick, spicy cowboy stew is an excellent choice. This campfire classic is a beef and bean stew that can be easily prepared over an open fire or on your stovetop. With its bold flavors and the perfect balance of spice, this stew is sure to satisfy even the most discerning palate. Whether you're a seasoned cook or a beginner in the kitchen, this article will guide you through the process of creating a delicious spicy cowboy stew that will impress your family and friends.

Here are our top 7 tried and tested recipes!

COWBOY STEW



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I made up this dish back in the early 1970s when I was down to very little food in the house. Since it's combination of barbecue sauce, hamburger, hot dogs and beans, this one-skillet meal makes both children and adults happy.

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Dinner

Time 30m

Yield 11 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 5

2 pounds ground beef
4 cans (16 ounces each) baked beans
8 hot dogs, sliced
1/2 cup barbecue sauce
1/2 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Steps:

  • In a Dutch oven, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 4-6 minutes or until flavors are blended.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 457 calories, Fat 23g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 84mg cholesterol, Sodium 1223mg sodium, Carbohydrate 36g carbohydrate (2g sugars, Fiber 9g fiber), Protein 29g protein.

TEXAS COWBOY STEW



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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.

Provided by Glenda Beall

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Time 1h30m

Yield 10

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 pounds ground beef
2 (16 ounce) packages kielbasa sausage, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
2 cloves garlic, chopped
1 onion, chopped
2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes, drained
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
1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
4 cups water
2 teaspoons ground cumin
2 teaspoons chili powder
salt and pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 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.
  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 676.7 calories, Carbohydrate 52.2 g, Cholesterol 115 mg, Fat 37.1 g, Fiber 8.9 g, Protein 35.3 g, SaturatedFat 12.9 g, Sodium 1620.2 mg, Sugar 7.4 g

"COWBOY" STEW



Provided by Robert Irvine : Food Network

Categories     main-dish

Time 55m

Yield 8 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/2 bacon, diced
2 pounds cubed beef stew meat
3 large onions, medium dice
1 bunch celery, well scrubbed, cleaned, and chopped
1 pound carrots, medium dice
One 750-ml bottle red wine
2 quarts beef broth
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup vegetable oil
2 pounds potatoes, well scrubbed and diced, skin on
One 8-ounce package frozen okra
3 bay leaves
Salt and freshly ground black pepper

Steps:

  • Brown bacon in a large (8-quart capacity) pot. Add beef and brown in the bacon fat. Add onions, celery and carrots and saute for about 5 minutes. Add red wine and beef broth, and simmer until reduced by half. In a small bowl, mix flour and oil, then stir this mixture into the stew and let simmer for a few minutes to thicken and integrate flavors. Add potatoes, okra and bay leaves to the stew and let cook until potatoes are fork tender. Season, to taste, with salt and pepper.

COWGIRL STEW



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Hearty and easy-perfect for the cowgirl (or cowboy) in all of us! Can also be made in a slow cooker.

Provided by Paula Todora (Paula T)

Categories     Soups, Stews and Chili Recipes     Stews     Beef

Time 1h25m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 tablespoons vegetable oil
2 pounds ground beef
3 cups water
1 (16 ounce) package frozen corn
1 (15 ounce) can tomatoes
1 (15 ounce) can ranch-style beans
6 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
¼ cup chopped celery
2 tablespoons chili powder
¼ teaspoon white sugar
1 dash garlic powder
salt and ground black pepper to taste

Steps:

  • 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 323.4 calories, Carbohydrate 35.8 g, Cholesterol 47.3 mg, Fat 12 g, Fiber 6.4 g, Protein 18.7 g, SaturatedFat 4.1 g, Sodium 294.6 mg, Sugar 4.5 g

SPICY COWBOY BEANS



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These spicy cowboy beans are a perfect contribution to a potluck buffet any time of year. Instead of hours on the stove, they cook quickly in the pressure cooker and there's no need to pre-soak the beans. -Joan Hallford, North Richland Hills, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Side Dishes

Time 1h55m

Yield 10 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

4 bacon strips, chopped
1 medium onion, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 cups reduced-sodium beef broth
3 cups water
1 package (16 ounces) 16-bean soup mix
1 can (10 ounces) diced tomatoes and green chiles, undrained
1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
1 poblano pepper, chopped
1/4 cup packed brown sugar
1 envelope taco seasoning
TOPPINGS: chopped fresh cilantro, shredded cheddar cheese and sour cream

Steps:

  • Select saute or browning setting on a 6-qt. electric pressure cooker; adjust for medium heat. Cook bacon until crisp, 4-5 minutes. Add onion and garlic; cook until tender, 5-6 minutes longer. Add broth to pressure cooker. Cook 30 seconds, stirring to loosen browned bits from pan. Press cancel., Add water, soup mix, tomatoes and green chiles, tomato sauce, poblano pepper, brown sugar and taco seasoning. Lock lid; close pressure-release valve. Adjust to pressure-cook on high for 90 minutes. Let pressure release naturally., If desired, select saute setting and adjust for low heat. Simmer, stirring constantly, until desired consistency. Press cancel. Serve with toppings of your choice. , Freeze option: Freeze cooled bean mixture in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally; add broth if necessary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 245 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 1823mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (9g sugars, Fiber 21g fiber), Protein 15g protein.

SPICY BEEF STEW



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Make and share this Spicy Beef Stew recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Derf2440

Categories     Stew

Time 1h52m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 lb beef round steak
1/2 cup chopped onion
2 garlic cloves, smashed
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, cut up
1 (10 1/2 ounce) can condensed fat-free reduced-sodium beef broth
1 tablespoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon dried basil, crushed
4 large carrots
1 (10 ounce) package frozen chopped broccoli (or fresh)
1 tablespoon cornstarch

Steps:

  • Trim fat from meat.
  • Cut meat into 3/4 inch cubes.
  • Spray a large saucepan with veggie spray.
  • Heat saucepan, add meat, onion and garlic, cook over medium high heat 'til meat is brown and onion is tender.
  • Drain off fat.
  • Stir in undrained tomatoes, broth, chili powder, cumin, basil and 2 cups water.
  • Bring to boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer for 1 1/2 hours or'til meat is tender.
  • Cut carrots into thin match like strips.
  • Stir carrots and broccoli into meat mixture.
  • Cover and simmer 8 to 10 minutes more or 'til tender crisp.
  • Stir together cornstarch and 2 tablespoon cold water.
  • Stir into stew, cook and stir until bubbly, cook and stir for 2 minutes more.

EVERYONE'S FAVORITE COWBOY STEW



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This is easy to play with, and easy to make. I got this recipe from a friend, but it was too spicy for my family, so I toned it down a bit. You can jack it back by adding more chili powder.

Provided by Salty817

Categories     Stew

Time 2h10m

Yield 8-10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 12

2 lbs ground turkey
1 (1 lb) can tomato soup
2 (1 lb) cans tomato sauce
2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans mixed vegetables
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 teaspoon sage
1 teaspoon cumin
salt, to taste
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can ranch style beans
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1/2 medium onion, diced

Steps:

  • Brown the turkey in a stew pot until all of the water is cooked off.
  • Add all of the other ingredients and simmer until dinner time. You can eat it as soon as it's hot, but the flavor is better if it cooks for at least two hours.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 296.4, Fat 9.7, SaturatedFat 2.5, Cholesterol 78.3, Sodium 1042.4, Carbohydrate 26.8, Fiber 6.5, Sugar 13.6, Protein 28.1

Tips:

  • Use a variety of vegetables: This will add flavor, texture, and nutrients to your stew. Some good choices include carrots, celery, onions, potatoes, and green beans.
  • Use high-quality beef: This will make your stew more flavorful and tender. Look for beef that is well-marbled and has a deep red color.
  • Brown the beef before adding it to the stew: This will help to develop its flavor and create a richer stew.
  • Use a good quality broth: This will make a big difference in the flavor of your stew. Look for a broth that is made with real ingredients and has a rich flavor.
  • Season the stew well: This will help to bring out the flavors of the other ingredients. Use a variety of spices, such as chili powder, cumin, garlic powder, and salt and pepper.
  • Simmer the stew for at least 1 hour: This will allow the flavors to develop and the beef to become tender.
  • Serve the stew with a variety of toppings: This will allow your guests to customize their stew to their liking. Some good choices include sour cream, cheese, avocado, and salsa.

Conclusion:

Spicy Cowboy Stew is a hearty and flavorful stew that is perfect for a cold winter day. It is easy to make and can be tailored to your own taste preferences. With its variety of vegetables, high-quality beef, and flavorful broth, this stew is sure to be a hit with your family and friends.

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