texas cowboy stew
categories:  Beef | International | Soup   

Prepared: 2003-08-11

Ingredients:

• 6 slices bacon
• 1 cup sliced onions
• 1/2 cup chopped green bell pepper
• 1 1/2 pounds ground beef
• 1 clove garlic, crushed
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 2 cups cubed potatoes
• 2 large cans tomatoes
• 1 can corn, drained or 1 cob corn, cut off
• 1 can kidney beans (optional)

Preparation:

• fry bacon, remove from skillet.
• sauté onions and bell pepper in bacon drippings.
• add beef and garlic.
• brown together and simmer for 30 minutes.
• add salt, pepper, chili powder, tomatoes and potatoes.
• cook over low heat until potatoes are done.
• add corn and kidney beans; simmer 10 minutes.
• crumble bacon over top.

note: i served it with texas jack vermillion's border bread

click here to view my parent's rendition of this dish