How about a bowl of Cowboy Stew to warm things up form the cold? And what about making it in the Instant Pot pressure cooker to make things quick and simple?
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My Instant Pot, My Friend
I don’t know about you but as the temperatures drop, we tend to crave more soups and stews to keep us warm and satisfy our hunger. This is when I find myself more than ever reaching for my Instant Pot. That pot is a faithful friend! I know some of you are afraid of it, but don’t be. It can become your friend, too.
Some appliances are worth tender care.
The Instant Pot is an electric pressure cooker, slow cooker, rice cooker, and even a yogurt maker that if used correctly can assist you in preparing quick and easy meals. Recipes for Instant Pot Rolled Round Steak and Va Vite Red Beans and Riceare on my blog with instructions on using the Instant Pot. I like turning regular stove-top and oven dishes into Instant Pot recipes. It’s fun to see how many steps I can eliminate. Give these recipes a try. They’re easy!
And now I’d like to introduce to you my sister’s Cowboy Stew … and my sister!
Eleanor is the real horsewoman in this picture. (Notice my horse is plastic, but I could really rock on it!) She’s the one who inherited our dad’s passion for horses and cattle. Together she and her husband, Chee Chee, raised 3 boys to have that same enthusiasm and it’s been interesting to watch their achievements in life. I only wish daddy could have lived to see their accomplishments all the way from showing sheep in 4-H to the pro rodeo finals in Vegas. He would have loved every minute of it!
When I asked El where she found this Cowboy Stew recipe she wasn’t sure, but she figured it would feed a lot of hungry cowboys. Lord knows she’s fed a many of them! This stew has more hardiness than chili with its ingredients of potatoes, ranch beans, and corn. The added green chilies give it that southwestern taste. Yum!
If you don’t have a pressure cooker you can alter these directions to stovetop cooking. You can even put all of the ingredients into a slow cooker after browning the ground meat and let it stew all day until meal time. The only thing I recommend is that you add another cup of water when cooking it on the stove. Pressure cooking does not need extra liquid since the lid is sealed to keep moisture in. That’s what makes it taste so good.
The great thing about this recipe is you can keep most of the ingredients in your pantry for whenever your day calls for a hearty stew that satisfies anyone, even cowboys.
This chili-like stew with potatoes, corn, ranch beans, and green chilies has a kick of a southwestern dish. It’s good with a hunk of cheese and tortilla chips or served with a salad and buttered bread.
I did and I love it! I made red beans in 30 minutes recently but they weren’t creamy like I like them so I then used the slow cooker feature for about 2 hours. Perfect! And all without soaking the night before. Chili in 40 minutes! It’s fabulous!
I am about to cook this……. I know Steve will love it because he is a little under the weather. Hot soup will be great for supper. The only thing that would be better, is if Kay was here to cook it with me…..
Pulled about a half of a potato out from the recipe and subbed in some fresh sliced mushrooms. Added a bit more seasoning and a packet of taco meat seasoning. Perfect. Definitely putting this one in the rotation.
I use a crock pot but never an Instant pot.I need one this looks great.
Thanks! I hope you get one and share your cooking adventures with me. Loved to see what you discover!
I don’t know which I enjoy more: the stories, recipes or quotes at the end.
I did and I love it! I made red beans in 30 minutes recently but they weren’t creamy like I like them so I then used the slow cooker feature for about 2 hours. Perfect! And all without soaking the night before. Chili in 40 minutes! It’s fabulous!
So much potential in that little pot!
Thanks for introducing it to me.
My pleasure!
I am about to cook this……. I know Steve will love it because he is a little under the weather. Hot soup will be great for supper. The only thing that would be better, is if Kay was here to cook it with me…..
I wish I was too! Thanks, bestie!
Well, I cooked this recipe… It was a huge hit with my family… Super easy and the taste was great! I totally recommend on a cold night!!!
Thanks! We are having this tonight on this cool early spring night. It’s our family favorite, too!
Kept getting the burn notice. Twice it happened. 🙁
Hi Kim! What is the burn notice? Not sure what you’re saying.
Pulled about a half of a potato out from the recipe and subbed in some fresh sliced mushrooms. Added a bit more seasoning and a packet of taco meat seasoning. Perfect. Definitely putting this one in the rotation.
Sounds delicious with those fresh mushrooms and taco seasoning added. I’ll have to give it a try. Thanks for letting me know!