🌵🍲 Chili Champions & Backyard Cooks – Weekend Edition 🍲🌵Chuckwagon Recipe of the Day – Sunday, March 29, 2026🔥

Cowboy Campfire Slow-Simmered Beef Stew 🔥

Good morning, ! 🤠There’s no better way to close out the weekend than with a rich, slow-simmered stew—the kind that fills the air with warmth and brings everyone together.

This is a true classic chuckwagon meal… simple ingredients, slow cooking, and deep, comforting flavor.

🥩🥕 Ingredients

• 1½ lbs beef stew meat

• 2 tablespoons oil or bacon grease

• 3 cups beef broth

• 3–4 potatoes, chopped

• 2 carrots, sliced

• 1 celery stalk, chopped

• 1 small onion, diced

• 2 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 teaspoon salt

• ½ teaspoon black pepper

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• ½ teaspoon thyme

• 1 tablespoon tomato paste (optional for richness)

🔥 Chuckwagon Cooking Instructions

1️⃣ Heat a Dutch oven over medium heat.

2️⃣ Add oil and brown the beef on all sides to lock in flavor.

3️⃣ Stir in onion and garlic; cook until fragrant.

4️⃣ Add beef broth, potatoes, carrots, celery, and seasonings.

5️⃣ Stir in tomato paste if using.

6️⃣ Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and cover.

7️⃣ Let simmer low and slow for 1½ to 2 hours, stirring occasionally, until beef is tender and flavors are rich.

🥄 Chuckwagon Serving Tip

Serve hot with:

• Warm biscuits 🧈

• Crusty bread

• Or cornbread for dipping

⭐ Campfire Tip

The longer this stew simmers, the better it gets—keep it low and steady over coals for that authentic cowboy flavor.

💜 Miss Sarah’s Sunday Encouragement

Sundays are for rest, reflection, and gratitude.

Take a moment today to thank God for carrying you through the week and preparing your heart for the one ahead.

📖 Scripture for Today

“Be still, and know that I am God…”— Psalm 46:10 (KJV)