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Published September 12, 2013 | Last Updated September 27, 2022 By Barbara Bianchi 8 Comments

Gluten Free Cowboy Stew (With Beef And Bacon)

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Gluten free cowboy stew is a healthy, hearty meal that will knock your boots off! You’re going to love this super easy to make beef stew.

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Cowboy Stew conjures up memories of a World Expo that my children participated in for school many years ago. Each child had a table where they could display their project on a particular country. In addition, they each delivered a short speech about their country.

My oldest son chose Britain and displayed his British soldiers, flag and other cherished collectibles he possessed.

My daughter offered Japanese sushi and proudly displayed her Japanese dolls and house inspired by a favorite book “Miss Happiness and Miss Flower” by Rumer Godden.

Together, she and I had actually handmade one of the dolls and Dad had given her an antique Hinamatsuri doll. She had built the house with Dad.

My middle son selected Europe during The Middle Ages displaying his heraldic sealing ring, sealing clay, a coat of arms, catapult and replica Gothic window.

My kindergartner’s country of choice was the United States and specifically Texas. He brought his wooden puzzle of the United States and showed everyone the large piece that was Texas.

He had plastic cowboys, sample cowboy clothing and accessories on his table and his distinctive Cowboy Stew was a big hit with all the families in attendance.

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Since then, I’ve adapted cowboy stew to be gluten free. Sometimes I prepare it with gluten free Italian sweet sausage and more recently with Applegate Natural’s Big Apple Hot Dogs.

I like them because not only are they gluten free, but they don’t contain nitrites, antibiotics or fillers.

Ready to make cowboy stew? Here we go.

Instructions

*Free printable recipe card is available at the end of the post. 

Heat a large Dutch oven, over a medium-high heat. Add bacon and brown. With a slotted spoon transfer your cooked bacon to a dish lined with paper towels, leaving the fat in the pot. 
 
Next add the beef cubes and hot dogs (or sausage) in batches and brown on all sides. Transfer your meat to a bowl once it is browned.
 
Then add your onions and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes more.
 
Now add some flour and stir until it begins to brown, about 1 minute.
 
Then add sliced peppers, seasonings, and broth and return all the beef and bacon to the pot.
 
Now bring your stew to a boil, cover, and simmer until the meat is tender for 1 1/2 – 2 hours.
 
And that’s it. Serve your stew with gluten free baked beans.

Pro tips and recipe notes

  • Cook your meat in batches. You don’t want to crowd the pan. As your meat cooks, it will start to give off moisture. If there’s not enough room in the pan, it’ll steam instead of browning and getting a nice flavorful sear.
  • Would you rather set your stew in your slow cooker for the day? Great idea! Once you brown your meat and vegetables in the bacon fat, you can add your ingredients to your slow cooker and finish off your stew in your slow cooker for 4 hours on high or 6-7 hours on low. 
  • This old fashioned homemade beef stew is a wonderful hearty stew and would be perfect for your next camping trip to enjoy while sitting around the campfire.
  • Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days

Scrumptious gluten free cowboy stew will knock your boots off.

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Gluten Free Cowboy Stew (With Beef And Bacon)

Scrumptious gluten free cowboy stew will knock your boots off.
Course Dinner
Cuisine American
Keyword beef stew with beef, bacon and hot dogs, cowboy stew, gluten free beef stew, homemade beef stew
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 2 hours
Total Time 2 hours 20 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 442kcal
Author Barbara Bianchi

Ingredients

  • 4 ounces bacon diced
  • 12- ounce package hot dogs or sausage cut up
  • 1 pound of beef cut into 1 inch cubes
  • 1 onion sliced
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 green pepper sliced
  • 1 red pepper sliced
  • 2 tablespoons gluten free all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon basil
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 1 cup gluten free beef broth

Instructions

  • Heat a large Dutch oven, over a medium-high heat. Add bacon and brown. Remove the bacon with a slotted spoon leaving the fat in the pot.
  • Add the beef and hot dogs (or sausage) in batches and brown on all sides. Transfer your meat to a bowl once it is browned 
  • Add onions and garlic. Cook for 2 minutes more.
  • Then add flour and stir until it begins to brown, about 1 minute.
  • Then add peppers, seasonings, and broth and return all the beef and bacon to the pot.
  • Bring to a boil, cover, and simmer until the meat is tender for 1 1/2 - 2 hours. Serve with gluten free baked beans.

Notes

  • Cook your meat in batches. You don’t want to crowd the pan. As your meat cooks, it will start to give off moisture. If there's not enough room in the pan, it’ll steam instead of browning and getting a nice flavorful sear.
  • Would you rather set your stew in your slow cooker for the day? Great idea! Once you brown your meat and vegetables in the bacon fat, you can add your ingredients to your slow cooker and finish off your stew in your slow cooker for 4 hours on high or 6-7 hours on low. 
  • This old fashioned homemade beef stew is a wonderful hearty stew and would be perfect for your next camping trip to enjoy while sitting around the campfire.
  • Leftovers will keep in an airtight container in the fridge for 4-5 days

Nutrition

Calories: 442kcal
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Comments

  1. Julie - Raise Your Food says

    September 15, 2013 at 6:55 pm

    This sounds delicious. Can’t wait to try it. My daughter started calling herself a carnivore before she was three.

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      September 18, 2013 at 11:58 pm

      Ha ha. Lot’s of meat here for your carnivore. Kids love this stew.

      Reply
  2. Melinda says

    September 15, 2013 at 8:01 pm

    That sounds yummy. I am sure it would be a hit at my house. Thanks!

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      September 19, 2013 at 12:00 am

      I’m so glad to hear that. Enjoy.

      Reply
  3. Kelli Becton says

    March 7, 2014 at 3:18 pm

    Thank you for sharing your cowboy stew with us over at the new Molly Green.com site – You are being featured for this weeks link up!! I grabbed the picture from your link up and have directed people straight to your post (of course) to get the recipe!!!

    Please join us again – and we do have a new button as well!

    Reply
    • Barbara says

      March 7, 2014 at 4:46 pm

      How exciting! Thank you Kelli.

      Reply

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