American · Dinner
Cowboy Beans with Ground Beef
Ground beef is browned then simmered with pinto and kidney beans in a smoky tomato base sweetened with brown sugar and molasses, finished with barbecue sauce, bacon, onion, and chili powder for a hearty, spiced American bean stew served hot.
$4
15 minsPrep
45 minsCook
60 minsTotal
EasyLevel
Nutrition per serving
714Calories
50.2gProtein
32.4gFat
56.7gCarbs
24.1gSugar
13.6gFiber
983mgSodium
152mgChol
12.1gSat Fat
892mgPotassium
156mgCalcium
5.8mgIron
2.1mcgVitamin B12
4.2mgVitamin C
protein-rich
high-fiber
sweet-heat
hidden-gems
Instructions
1
Prep
Drain and rinse the pinto beans and kidney beans in a colander, then dice the onion and mince the garlic.
2
Fry
Cook the bacon strip in a heavy pot over medium heat for 4 minutes until crisp, then remove and set aside.
3
Sear
Add the ground beef to the bacon fat over medium-high heat, breaking it apart and browning for 6 minutes until no pink remains.
4
Simmer
Stir in the onion, garlic, chili powder, beans, canned tomatoes, brown sugar, molasses, barbecue sauce, and beef stock. Simmer over medium-low heat for 25 minutes until thick and rich.
5
Plate
Crumble the reserved bacon over the stew, spoon into a bowl, and let rest 2 minutes before serving.
Serves
2 portions ·
2 adults, 0 over 10, 0 under 10
Ingredients
- 12 oz340g ground beef
- 22 strip (50g) bacon
- 2/3 cup110g onion
- 2 clove2 clove garlic
- 1 1/2 cup260g canned pinto beans, drained
- 1 cup170g canned kidney beans, drained
- 2/3 cup170g canned tomatoes
- 6 tbsp90g barbecue sauce
- 2 tbsp24g brown sugar
- 2 tsp2 tsp molasses
- 2 tsp2 tsp chili powder
- 1 cup240ml beef stock
