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This easy cowboy stew recipe is hearty and filling with kielbasa sausage, cumin, chiles, and chili powder for some Southwest appeal. It’s quick and easy to make on the stovetop but tastes best when simmered all day in a crockpot. Serve with cornbread and a simple green salad.
Ingredients
- 2 pounds ground beef
- 2 pounds kielbasa sausage, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces
- 1 medium onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, chopped
- 4 cups water
- 2 (15.2 ounce) cans whole kernel corn, with liquid
- 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans, with liquid
- 2 (14.5 ounce) cans peeled and diced tomatoes, drained
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers, with liquid
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
- 4 medium baking potatoes, peeled and diced
- 2 teaspoons ground cumin
- 2 teaspoons chili powder
- salt and pepper to taste
Directions
Step 1
Gather all ingredients.
Step 2
Cook ground beef in a large skillet over medium-high heat until crumbly but not yet cooked through, about 5 minutes. Add sausage, onion, and garlic; cook and stir until meat is no longer pink and onion is translucent, 5 to 7 minutes. Drain grease.
Step 3
Transfer beef and sausage mixture to a large pot over medium-low heat. Add water, corn, pinto beans, diced tomatoes, diced tomatoes with chile peppers, and mixed vegetables. Stir in potatoes, cumin, chili powder, salt, and pepper.
Step 4
Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for a minimum of 1 hour; the longer it cooks, the better it gets.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
| Servings Per Recipe 10 | |
| Calories 677 | |
| % Daily Value * | |
| Total Fat37g | 48% |
| Saturated Fat13g | 65% |
| Cholesterol115mg | 38% |
| Sodium1620mg | 70% |
| Total Carbohydrate52g | 19% |
| Dietary Fiber9g | 32% |
| Total Sugars7g | |
| Protein35g | |
| Vitamin C31mg | 154% |
| Calcium117mg | 9% |
| Iron7mg | 39% |
| Potassium1319mg | 28% |
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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Fast and easy preparation. Typical taste of Texas…hearty and spicy.
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Fast and easy ~ my kind of meal! My family loved this stew. It’s a keeper!
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Really great recipe! Way to go!
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This was a hit with all of us!
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My sons loved this. My husband and I were much less enthusiastic about it, but my sons had seconds and then asked if they could have it again for breakfast tomorrow! 🙂
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Pretty Good Stew! It sure does make alot, I thought I was going to have to open a soup kitchen..I had so much stew. Next time I will half the recipe. The recipe says “salt to taste”, I ended up putting 3 teaspoons for this large batch of stew. Good flavor, my family enjoyed it.
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Very, very good – I cut the recipe in half, but still used more onion, garlic, beans, and potatoes than the recipe called for. I added more chili powder, garlic powder, and onion powder as well. Tasted awesome when served with cornbread – leftovers should be yummy!
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This recipe makes a lot! It was fun to make–quick and easy, too. I browned and drained the beef, then browned and drained the sausage. I set both meats aside while I sauteed the onion (in a clean soup pot) in two tablespoons of oil. Then added the spices and cooked for a couple minutes more before putting all of the rest of the ingredients into the pot. Because I had an open can of chipotle peppers in adobe sauce in my fridge I diced up a couple of tablespoons and added that as well.
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This didn’t just knock my socks off but it was pretty good. I will be making this again when it gets colder because my husband and I both agree it seemes like it would be a good meal for a cold day!
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I left out the beef and used turkey kielbasa. this is a very hearty soup!
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I adjusted the amounts to suit my personal taste. Took it to work and everybody loved it. But it makes a lot. We’ve been eating on it all week and I cut the recipe in half.
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This was an easy recipe that turned out really well. It makes a HUGE batch though. You’ll be eating off of for quite awhile. I used turkey kielbasa and didn’t add the bag of veggies.
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Excellent! I divided my recipe in half initially as I was afraid of investing so much into something that I may not eat. Even by cutting it in half, it made a lot. I used 1.5 lbs of hamburger. Had a bag in the freezer of some left over spaghetti sauce so I put that in there, added a little more cumin and chili powder….and it was really good. Have enough for about 4 more meals – so in the freezer it goes….awaiting a chili cold night. I have made the other kind before where you add the ranch dressing mix and this recipe is so much better! Enjoy!
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I made this with Andouille sausage as that’s what I had on hand. I also threw in some finely-diced jalapenos. By the time I’d added the pinto beans and canned corn, I already had way too much for the both of us (including leftovers for lunches) so I didn’t bother with any additional veggies. I also added some onion powder for a little more flavor. I served it with corn bread as suggested, and it was a hearty meal for a chilly Winter night. Thanks!
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I changed the serving size to 6 and it still made a ton of stew. I didn’t care for the kielbasa sausage but it was a nice meal on a cold day.
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Just finished eating. What a wonderful meal. I made it just like the recipe says. We all loved it. Very simple, with a lot of flavor. I just have to remember to scale it back next time.
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My husband actually saw this recipe first and asked me to make it for him. It did not disappoint! We have a big family (five kids) and this recipe makes enough for two dinners and a lunch. Great value and great taste all in one. We’ve also served this for guests who’ve loved it too and always ask for the recipe. I can’t say enough about how much we really love this recipe. It’s definitely a family favorite now.
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This is a meal everyone will love! First I cut the servings in half, then I used ground turkey instead of hamburger, light red kidney beans instead of black eyed peas, & canned potatoes so i wouldnt have to do all the work! It was still great. Also, i was out of chili pepper so i used a teaspoon of chili seasoning instead & it worked just fine. I think next time I’m up for the work I will use real potatoes & leave the skin on! This recipe is a must try!
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I’m a real Texas girl and I can tell you my whole family loved this recipe- It made enough for an army! I hardly had a pot big enough, which is something to say! I’ll half the recipe next time and it’ll still be plenty, I’m sure. My family told me that the next time I make it, since I WILL be making this again, to half the amount of sausage, so I’ll do that as well. 10 stars, thank you so much!
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This is so good! Used low fat ground beef (95%) and reduced fat kielbasa and worked fine! Added 4 chopped jalapenos. Did not peel the potatoes. Used kidney instead of pintos (it’s what I had). Great for using up those partial bags of frozen veggies. Halved the recipe and still made a ton, lots for the freezer. Used the slow cooker and started it on high to get all that volume up to temp, then turned to low and cooked about 6 hours. I was worried the potatoes would get too mushy but that did not happen. Love it!
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I have made this a few times now and it is ALWAYS a hit with our family! It makes a LOT of soup, so expect leftovers for a family of four. Great dish to feed a crowd too!
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We really liked this recipe too, but I’ll admit I made a few changes because we like it spicier. Increased the garlic to 4 cloves, used 1 1/2 onions and doubled the cumin and chili powder, and added a 16 oz jar of green salsa. Also I was running out of time and didn’t want to chop potatoes, so I subbed a bag of hashbrowns (the cubed kind) that I thawed in the microwave, which worked beautifully. It did make a lot, so much so that my crockpot was almost overflowing, but it was so good! Definitely give this one a try!
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I made this last night and cut the recipe in half and it still made a large pot of stew.this turned out great and will open up your sinuses, gret for a cold weather, my whole family loved it and will make it again, thanks for sharing!
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This is easy to make, very hearty soup. It makes so much I freeze half. I use fresh veggies instead of frozen package. And I add more salt and more spices to for my personal taste.. Overall great comfort food. Usually make with Mexican cornbread.
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Delicious and filling. I followed the recipe, for the most part, and will use this recipe again and again. Here is how I tweaked the recipe to suit our tastes: I used beef kielbasa, 4 large cloves of garlic, 1 very large onion, 1 small can of tomato sauce to give more body, and I used chicken broth instead of water. I skipped the mixed vegetables as we had enough veggies with the potatoes, onion, corn, and pinto beans. I did not use the cumin and used just the chili powder–regular and ancho. I think next time, I will skip the potatoes. Yum!
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I have made this several times & it is always a hit in my home….loved it
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Nice hearty stew. Added cayenne for heat. Only thing I would change is that I would drain the corn next time. I don’t really like sweetness in my savory foods and the liquid from the corn made it alittle too sweet for us. But other than that, it was great.
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Our family absolutely LOVES this recipe. Even my teenagers’ friends have requested it! I did decide, though, to withhold the extra cans of corn. The corn gave the stew a little element of sweetness that I could do without. I added 2 more cans of various types of beans instead. You could also add a bit of of “Tony Chachere’s” seasoning for more kick as well!
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Made half a batch of this stew, and still made gobs. This was an okay stew, (soup), but just not much flavor. Does need something else, not sure I’ll make this again. Thanks for sharing your recipe GTEACHERCOOK!!
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This was really good! Halved the recipe yield and used ground venison and homemade venison sausage. I left out the frozen veggies as it was already a lot! My fiance really loved it. Had just the right amount of “kick”. Will make it next time with cornbread. Thank you!!!
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I am so excitted to make this. My mother used to make this all the time and I loved it. She never taught me how or left a recipe behiind before she passed so I took a shot and see if I could find it. I hope it comes out the same way.
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Wonderful! I didn’t have regular pinto beans so I used pinto beans in chili sauce and just nixed the chili powder. I took the suggestions of other reviewers and halved everything with the exception of the beef (my husband likes a little more meaty stew) and overall I am very pleased with the result. Hearty, filling, and I still had tons and tons left over. This is the perfect stew for a cold night. But next time I think I will be adding a little bit more heat as I like a little more spice/heat in my food.
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Changed the recipe as follows: for meat used 1.5 lbs ground beef & 1 pound hot breakfast sausage roll, used Bush’s chili beans instead of plain pintos, 4 tablespoons chili powder, 1 tablespoon Tabasco sauce, left out potato & mixed veggies, used a can of green beans, left out the diced tomato with chile peppers, added a small can of tomato paste, added a tablespoon oregano. Turned out awesome this way!
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I love it! They do not have kielbasa sausage at my grocery store, so we take fresh european sausages and it’s delish! We LOVE it! So delicious!
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This was a fantastic recipe. Even my grandkids loved it. Since I work all day, I threw it together in the morning and cooked it in the crock pot for 8 hours on low.
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Loved this and it made a ton of leftovers which was perfect. I made this in the crockpot and used stew meat instead of ground beef, turkey kielbasa and canned vegetarian beans. This was very hearty and filling. Made this the day of hurricane Sandy and hence my power going out that night….I was able to reheat on my gas stove top the next day. Everyone enjoyed this all in one meal. Thanks!
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This recipe was so easy to make & delicious too. For the “salt & pepper to taste” I used 1 TBSP of Goya Adobo & 1 Packet of Goya Sazon Flavor Packet With Coriander & Annatto. I changed the serving size to 5 and this still filled my crock pot to the top! For some heat, I added Cholula Hot Sauce to the adult servings. I will definitely make this again as it was so easy to throw in a crock pot and the whole family enjoyed it 🙂
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I was very disappointed in this recipe. I followed it to a “T” and it was SO bland. I kept going back to it and adding more chili pepper and more garlic, salt and pepper and it still was so bland. I don’t think I will be making it again.
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I made a few minor changes — halved the recipe, but used a whole onion and 12 oz bag of mixed veggies, 1-1/2 tsp each of cumin and chili powder, substituted black beans for pintos. I used Rotel Hot tomatoes for more kick. The end result was quite spicy, surprisingly. I drained the beans and corn and only used a cup of water to cook in a slow cooker for 6 hours (but browned the beef and sausage and cooked the onion in the meat until transparent). I’m not sure what the point would be of cooking the full recipe unless you’re feeding a crowd — this was a packed crockpot at half a recipe.
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These ingredients have been doubled already. This will serve 20 easily with cornbread. All the ingredients would not fit into my crockpot. Easy and good!
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This is really comfort food at it’s best! You get to smell the wonderful aromas while it’s getting better and better. One of my husband’s favorite meals with corn bread or tortillas and a green salad. I love that it makes a lot because it’s even better the next day. I don’t use frozen mixed vegetables. I prefer to add fresh veggies like zucchini, green beans, whatever I happen to have. Also great using sausage with the ground beef, or instead. Just a great recipe, and so easy to make your family’s favorite. 🙂
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Awesome dish! Made it my own of course cut the recipe down to 5 servings, browned 1 lb ground beef, 1 small onion, grated garlic (2 bulbs), and 1- 14 oz kielbasa,together in pan, transferred to big pot, added 1 can petite diced tomatoes (unsalted), 1 can tomatoes with green chili’s,1 can of kernel corn (no salt and no sugar) drained half, 1 can of pinto beans (no salt), 1 can of diced potatoes, drained and rinsed, 1/2 bag of frozen peas and carrots, and 1/2 bag of frozen green beans (only because mixed veggies have corn which I added) 3tsp chili powder,3 tsp of cumin, 2tsp Smokey paprika, 1TBL dried cilantro, 1/2 can tomato paste (it was missing something), 2 tsp Worcestershire sauce and 2 tsp of liquid smoke. added some corn starch to thicken it up, It was so flavorful, my guys (2 son’s 17 & 22 and hubby 47) they are eaters…lol thanks for the recipe, definitely a keeper
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I cut this recipe in half and it was plenty for 4 of us. I also left out the mixed veggies but otherwise made it according to the recipe. As other reviewers said, this is really good!
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I’m happy I read the reviews and only made half… kinda. The leftovers would’ve been great, tho!! Everyone loved it and my daughter put dibs on the leftovers before anyone even finished their meal. High praise, let me tell you!!
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I have made this a couple times now and my family really likes it. I usually make it with ground turkey to make it just a tad healthier though.
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Great recipe, but definitely makes a lot of food. I threw in some additional jalape?o for some extra kick. Will be making this one again, so thank you!
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Husband and two adult sons love this! Used frozen stir fry veggies and larger size worked well. On another occasion was having a beer and used one cup of beer for one cup of the water, that too was a hit in our house. Enough left over for weekday work lunches. Sons ask for cornbread with this.
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I’ve made this recipe a dozen times or more. This is great for tailgating and is a huge hit every time.
I like to add 4 beef bouillon cubes to enhance the broth flavor (or beef stock instead of the water). Also for a more southwest flavor 2 tsp of mesquite liquid smoke and 2 tsp of Texas Pete hot sauce. I make sure to have bread along side it to mop it up the yummy broth. I prefer potato rolls but any bread is great.
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Made it exactly like the recipe, it’s awesome. Very hearty stew.
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I follow this recipe exactly and my whole family loves it! I’ve made this at least 6 or 6 times a year in the last 5 years. It is the best stew I’ve ever eaten. The smoked sausage is excellent in this. I always make sure to use the skinless smoked sausage.
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The recipe seems to call for both 2 cans diced tomatoes (in the left hand column followed by the Rotel advert) plus one can of diced tomatoes with chilies (in the right hand column without a Rotel advert). On this point could be clearer. Are three cans of Rotel recommended or is this an unintended duplication? Three with chilis?
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I halved this recipe and it still made quite a bit. I used the full can of tomatoes with chili and the full amount of spices (no salt). This was very hearty and tasty. DH said ‘could go into the rotation.
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I did not make any changes will make again and share receipe with friends
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Skipped the ground beef and one can of diced tomatoes because I was missing them, but those were the only substitutions. Excellent! Delicious, quick, easy, cheap, perfect for tiny taste buds (10 month old, and twin toddlers), and hungry men! Definitely passing this one along to friends.
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This should have a warning about how much it makes. My 6 1/2 quart stock pot wasn’t big enough for it. I followed the recipe exactly but will vary it if I make it again. Neither my wife nor I was crazy about the kielbasa. So will try a firmer, spicier sausage and will use no more than a pound. I will also add cayenne and maybe dried ancho chillis. (wasn’t spicy enough for my taste) .The potatoes didn’t get close to done in the recommended cooking time. I ended up simmering it all for around 6 hours. Overall though I liked this dish very much. Which is good, because I have a ton of leftovers
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I tripled the cumin and the chili powder. It was excellent!
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Super flavorful! This stew was awesome and easy to put together. I omitted the beans because my father does not care for them and we did not have any potatoes in the house but was still great. Followed the recipe and ended up with three containers of leftovers! Definitely a keeper!
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superb!
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It was good but not what I expected. Seemed like an awful lot of corn. Really was nothing more than a beef stew. Enjoyed the taste but probably won?t make it again.
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Really good. Half is more than enough for a family of 5.
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I don’t usually comment if I highly modify, but this was fantastic. I halved the recipe and used what I had on hand for vegetables and beans (black beans, kale, fresh tomatoes, red potatoes, part of a habanero pepper), and added Worcestershire sauce. Great comfort food for a cold night.
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We loved this robust stew!!! Our friends wanted the recipe which speaks for its quality!!
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Turned out awesome! Added some chopped up Roma tomatoes from the garden. The family loved it and this is going to be a football party staple.
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It is one of those comfort dishes that people like. Made it for our mid-week church dinner. Lots of compliments. One man had 3 helpings. Unless I mis-made the recipe, you’ll need a BIG pot. Which is a good thing.
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Made the recipe as-is. Turned out great. Everyone loved it. Will definitely make again.
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Makes enough to feed a herd….of Texas cowboys.
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Delish! I like spicy so I added jalapenos. I omitted the potatoes to make it a little more keto friendly. I love crock potting so this will definitely be a added addition to my crock pot recipes!
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I drained the corn and omitted the frozen veggies. I also substituted a portion of the water with chicken broth. I didn?t have any garlic on hand, but some of the canned tomatoes had roasted garlic in it, so I used this can. After browning the meat, I put everything on LOW in the crockpot for 5 hours. The only complaint I have is that it wasn?t long enough for the potatoes to get soft – but since I didn?t exactly follow the recipe, I didn?t decrease the stars. Otherwise, it had the right amount of spice, a good consistency and the family liked it.
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I did follow some other’s comments to add 2 tsp of worcestershire and 1 tsp of liquid smoke. This was a very tasty recipe.
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I had to adjust the recipe. It needed 2 tbsp each of chili powder and cumin. Then it was irresistible.
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It?s a great recipe and easy to make. My Uncle Dewey made it just like this recipe many years ago and I had forgotten how good this is!
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My family loved this! I added beef bouillon cubes with the water. Added what frozen veggie mix I had on hand. Someone added cayenne pepper and so did I. Just a few shakes but it sure gave it that little kick. Keeper recipe for sure.
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Enjoyed every bite!
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my son absolutely LOVES this I make it at least 3 times a month
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I lived in Texas for around ten years, so I’m used to recipes like this. I made it according to the Instructions in the recipe, and very much enjoyed it! The only difference is I used dried pinto beans, rather than canned beans. I soaked the beans overnight and cooked them in a slow cooker for ten hours.
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Tasted great! Thank you!
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This was a really delicious stew. Definitely a keeper! The only thing I did different was eliminate the second can of corn and used extra mixed vegetables. I think next time I?ll replace half of the water with vegetable broth and maybe add some tomato sauce to thicken it up some.
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Fantastic! A huge favorite of my large family!
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Great. Recipe. Easy to prepare. I don?t care for pinto beans so I substituted garbanzo beans works terrific for me.
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