🌾 Agape Love Daily Chuckwagon Recipe🍲 Smoky Beef, Bean & Sweet Potato Camp Stew

🌾 Agape Love Daily Chuckwagon Recipe

🍲 Smoky Beef, Bean & Sweet Potato Camp Stew

A rich, hearty winter stew — tender beef, smoky beans, and sweet potatoes simmered low and slow.

Serves: 6–8Cook Time: 50–60 minutes

This stew brings a little natural sweetness from the sweet potatoes balanced with smoky flavor — deeply comforting and filling.

🥩 Ingredients

• 1 lb beef stew meat, cubed

• 2 tbsp bacon grease or butter

• 1 small onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 2 medium sweet potatoes, diced

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

• 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes

• 4–5 cups beef broth

• 1 tsp smoked paprika

• 1 tsp thyme

• ½ tsp black pepper

• Salt to taste

• Optional: pinch of chili flakes

🍳 Instructions

1. Brown the BeefHeat bacon grease in a Dutch oven. Brown beef lightly on all sides.

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

3. Add Vegetables & BeansStir in sweet potatoes, beans, and diced tomatoes.

4. Create the StewAdd broth, paprika, thyme, pepper, and salt.

5. SimmerBring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat. Cover and simmer 40–45 minutes, until sweet potatoes are tender and stew thickens.

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

🤠 Chuckwagon Tip

Sweet potatoes store well in winter and stretch a pot beautifully — a simple way to add richness without extra cost.