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Chuck Wagon Stew

Chuck Wagon Stew

Chuck Wagon Stew is a hearty beef dish that really fills empty bellies!

Course Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword Chuck Wagon Stew
Prep Time 35 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 50 minutes
Servings 4
Calories 325 kcal

Ingredients

  • 1 lb stew meat
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt please adjust to your taste
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons pepper
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 cups tomatoes chopped
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 cups water
  • 4 potatoes peeled and cubed
  • 1 carrot peeled and sliced

Instructions

  1. Heat a little oil in a large pot or dutch oven. Just enough oil to keep food from sticking. Add the meat, onion, potatoes, carrots, cumin, salt, pepper, and chili powder to hot oil. Saute until the onions turn clear and the meat has browned on all sides. This will infuse the seasonings deeply into the meat and vegetables.
  2. Add the broth and water to the pan along with the tomatoes and their liquid and stir/scrape well to get any browned bits off the bottom.
  3. Bring to a rolling boil.

  4. Cover and reduce to simmer, stirring once or twice. Cook at least one hour and taste. Adjust seasoning if needed adding more chili powder if you want it spicier.

  5. Uncover and continue to simmer until meat and veggies are tender and done to your liking.
  6. Taste and adjust seasoning if desired.

Recipe Notes

Great with some warm crusty bread.