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chuckwagon chow

Chef_BZ avatar
Recipe by
Brendan Zugibe
@Chef_BZ
Finger Lakes, NY

Here's an easy, yet hearty and flavorful, recipe influenced by the critically important job of cattle drive cook from the mid 1850s.

yield 4 serving(s)
prep time 15 Min
cook time 1 Hr 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For chuckwagon chow

  • 2 lb
    stew beef, 1/2" pieces
  • 2 tsp
    paprika
  • 1/2 tsp
    salt
  • 1/2 tsp
    black pepper
  • 1/2 c
    flour
  • 2 Tbsp
    olive oil
  • 1
    green bell pepper, chopped
  • 1 md
    onion, chopped
  • 2
    garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 1/2 c
    beef broth
  • 1 Tbsp
    chili powder
  • 2 tsp
    dried cilantro
  • 1 tsp
    dry mustard
  • 1 can
    sweet corn, drained
  • 1 can
    kidney beans, drained

How To Make chuckwagon chow

  • 1
    Combine the paprika, salt, pepper and flour into a Ziploc bag. Add the beef and shake until the spice/flour mixture covers the beef pieces.
  • 2
    Bring 2 Tbsp olive oil to medium heat in a large skillet. Brown the beef on all sides, stirring occasionally. Add the pepper and onion and cook until the onion is softened, about 5-6 minutes. Add the garlic and stir constantly for 2 minutes. Add the broth, chili powder, cilantro, mustard, salt and pepper, and stir well to combine.
  • 3
    Bring the stew to a boil, cover, and reduce heat to a medium simmer. Cook for 35-40 minutes, and then add corn and kidney beans. Cover and cook for an additional 15 minutes.
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