🌾 Agape Love Daily Chuckwagon Recipe🍲 Hearty Rancher’s Beef, Bean & Corn Stew

🍲 Hearty Rancher’s Beef, Bean & Corn Stew

A thick, smoky chuckwagon stew — tender beef, hearty beans, and sweet corn in a rich tomato broth.

Serves: 6–8Cook Time: 50–60 minutes

This is the kind of stew that sticks with you — filling, flavorful, and perfect for feeding a hungry crowd.

🥩 Ingredients

• 1 lb beef stew meat, cubed

• 2 tbsp bacon grease or olive oil

• 1 small onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 can (15 oz) pinto beans, drained & rinsed

• 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained & rinsed

• 1½ cups corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)

• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes

• 4 cups beef broth

• 1 tbsp chili powder

• 1 tsp cumin

• ½ tsp smoked paprika

• ½ tsp black pepper

• Salt to taste

🍳 Instructions

1. Brown the BeefHeat bacon grease in a Dutch oven over medium heat. Brown beef on all sides.

2. Build the Flavor BaseAdd onion and garlic; cook until fragrant.

3. Add Beans & TomatoesStir in beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and broth.

4. Season & SimmerAdd chili powder, cumin, paprika, pepper, and salt.Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat.

5. Cook Low & SlowCover and simmer 40–45 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender and stew thickens.

6. ServeLadle into bowls and serve with cornbread or biscuits.

🤠 Chuckwagon Tip

Beans and corn were trail favorites — affordable, filling, and perfect for stretching a small amount of meat into a hearty meal.