Texas Cowboy Stew

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 cans whole kernel corn , 15.2 ounce
• 2 cans pinto beans , 15 ounce
• 2 cans peeled and diced tomatoes , 14.5 ounce
• 1 can diced tomatoes with green chile peppers , 14.5 ounce
• 1 package frozen mixed vegetables , 10 ounce
• 4 medium baking potatoes , peeled and diced
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 2 teaspoons chili powder
• salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

1. 1

   Gather all ingredients.

2. 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.

3. 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.

4. 4

   Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, for a minimum of 1 hour; the longer it cooks, the better it gets.