Can't remember how we got that name for this dish. Probably my husband. He's the one that hands out all the nicknames for kids, pets and dinner dishes (okay, I have one too... don't ask). And it's not really prepared over a campfire (at least not at my house), but in a slow cooker. Oh, how I love my slow cooker! If you don't have one, consider putting it on your Christmas wish list. If you have one and it's collecting dusk on some obscure shelf, reacquaint yourself! Slow cookers are our friends, ladies! I love to use mine on days that we have a practice, lesson or rehearsal, etc. in the afternoon. I do the food prep in the morning, throw it in the slow cooker and... voila! A tasty, timely meal when we arrive home (and the house smells fabulous when you walk in the door). :0)
The cowboy stew is easy! I fry a pound or two of ground beef or ground turkey in a pan (be sure to drain the fat drippings). Then cut up 6-10 potatoes (I use both the white and red, depends on the size) and place them in the slow cooker with the cooked ground beef. I then put in 2 cans of diced tomatoes, 2 cans of mushrooms, a can of corn niblets, a can of red kidney beans, and a can of pinto beans (I drain the cans of beans and corn, but I do not drain the cans of diced tomatoes). Then I add a packet of onion soup mix. I have also used our steak seasoning sometimes. I let it cook on low for 5-6 hours or until the potatoes are tender. You can have shredded cheese on the table to sprinkle on top when you serve. We love to make cornbread muffins to accompany our cowboy stew. I hope you enjoy this as much as we do! Bon Appetit!
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