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Texas Beef Stew

Name: Texas Beef Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 60 min
Total time: 1 h 15 min
Yield: 4 servings (1 quart).
Ingredients: 1-1/4 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces; 1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, optional; 1/4 cup chopped onion; 1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; 1 cup water; 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 tablespoon ground cumin; 1 teaspoon salt

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Total Time

Prep: 15 min. Cook: 1 hour

Makes

4 servings (1 quart)

Updated: Oct. 12, 2022

This easy and delicious stew is one of my newer recipes, but it's quickly become a favorite. Almost everything we cook in our house has a Mexican flavor.

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Ingredients

1-1/4 pounds beef stew meat, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 to 2 tablespoons vegetable oil, optional
1/4 cup chopped onion
1-1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 cup water
1 can (14-1/2 ounces) diced tomatoes, undrained
1 tablespoon ground cumin
1 teaspoon salt

Directions

In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, cook beef until no longer pink, adding oil if desired; drain. Add onion, garlic powder, pepper and water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 45 minutes or until meat is almost tender.

Add tomatoes, cumin and salt; return to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 15-20 minutes or until meat is tender.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 239 calories, 10g fat (4g saturated fat), 88mg cholesterol, 782mg sodium, 7g carbohydrate (4g sugars, 2g fiber), 28g protein.

Texas Beef Stew

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