Campfire Stew
Campfire Stew is a hearty meal that kids love, filled with ground beef, potatoes and vegetables. Also known as hobo stew or cowboy stew.
Servings 8
Calories 226kcal
Ingredients
- 1 lb ground beef use Ground Sirloin (90/10 lean) or Ground Round (85/15 lean)
- 2 tbsp butter
- 1 small onion chopped
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 2 tbsp tomato paste
- 1 tsp salt
- 1 tsp dried oregano
- 1 tsp dried parsley
- 1 tsp dried thyme
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 2 tbsp Worcestershire sauce
- 1 can (14.5 oz) beef broth
- 3 cups vegetable broth
- 2 cups potatoes peeled and diced small
- 1 can (15 oz) corn drained
- 1 can (15 oz) carrots drained
- 1 can (15 oz) green beans drained
- 1 can (15 oz) petite cut diced tomatoes undrained
Instructions
- In a large soup pot, melt the butter over medium heat.
- Add the onion and garlic and cook for about one minute, until garlic is fragrant.
- Add the ground beef and cook until the beef is no longer pink, breaking it up as you go.
- Stir in the tomato paste and seasonings - salt, oregano, parsley, thyme, smoked paprika, pepper - and Worcestershire sauce.
- Cook for 1 -2 minutes, until the tomato paste is well combined with the beef.
- Add the potatoes and both the beef broth and vegetable broth. Bring the stew to a simmer. Cover the pot and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Drain and add the corn, carrots, green beans and tomatoes. Cover the pot again and continue to simmer for another 20 minutes, or until the potatoes are completely tender.
- Serve the stew topped with shredded cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 14g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 48mg | Sodium: 795mg | Potassium: 470mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 369IU | Vitamin C: 13mg | Calcium: 30mg | Iron: 2mg