It’s time to get cozy with our best stew recipes. Dig into steaming bowls cowboy stew with beef, turkey, seafood and more. Seasoned with thyme and dry mustard, this hearty slow-cooker beef stew is chock-full of tender carrots, potatoes and meat. Since it’s even better a day or two later, you may want to make a double batch.
Serve with a loaf of your favorite bread and dinner’s done! Cowboy StewI made up this cowboy stew in the early 1970s when I was down to very little food in the house. With warm Italian bread, it’s a winner on a cold day. If you enjoy German potato salad, you’ll love this stew. Grandpa and I wore our red flannel long underwear to supper and Grandma, the cook, dressed in a long calico dress and sunbonnet.
The flavor improves if you make the stew the day before you serve it. Black-Eyed Pea Sausage StewI always wanted to try black-eyed peas. I happened to have smoked sausage on hand one night, so I invented this full-flavored stew. I moved it to the slow cooker so it can simmer away on its own.