Chuck Wagon Chow Recipes

CHUCK WAGON CHOW

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt and pepper in a large plastic bag. Place beef cubes in bag and shake to coat evenly. , In a Dutch oven or large skillet, brown beef in oil. Add onion, green pepper and garlic; cook until peppers are crisp-tender. Stir in chili powder, oregano and reserved vegetable liquid; bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until meat is tender, about 45-50 minutes. Stir in beans and corn; simmer 10 minutes or until heated through.

ONE-POT CHUCKWAGON CHOW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook the beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Add the corn, beans, tomato sauce and seasonings; cover and cook 5-10 minutes longer or until heated through.

CHUCK WAGON SOUP

Steps:

• In a large pot add 1 tbsp oil over medium high heat add onions, celery and mushrooms and cook till onions are slightly tender add ground beef and cook till browned. Make sure you keep the beef from sticking or clumping. Drain any fats.
• Add remaining ingredients up to but not including the pasta. Cook over medium heat for 1 hr or until veggies are somewhat tender.
• Add your cooked pasta and serve with a dollop of sour cream and some grated cheddar cheese.

SPICY CHUCK-WAGON SOUP

Steps:

• In a large resealable plastic bag, combine the flour, paprika, 1 teaspoon chili powder, salt and garlic powder. Add beef, a few pieces at a time, and shake to coat. , In a large soup kettle, brown beef in oil in batches. Stir in the onions, tomatoes, broth, bay leaf, cayenne and remaining chili powder. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally., Add potatoes and carrots. Cover and simmer 35-40 minutes longer or until meat and vegetables are tender. Add corn and heat through. Discard the bay leaf before serving.

BEST EVER CHUCK WAGON CHILI

Steps:

• In a large pot, cook the ground beef over medium heat until evenly browned. Drain off grease, and set aside.
• Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat. Saute the onions, green pepper and habanero pepper until onions are translucent. Remove from heat. Transfer the onion mixture to the pot with the ground beef, and set the heat to medium.
• Add the kidney beans and tomato sauce to the beef mixture, and season with chili powder, salt, garlic salt and hot pepper sauce. Bring to a simmer, and adjust seasonings to taste if necessary. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

CHUCK WAGON CHOW

Steps:

• Combine flour, salt and pepper in a large plastic bag. Place beef cubes in bag and shake to coat evenly. In a Dutch oven or large skillet, brown beef in oil. Add onion, green pepper and garlic cook until peppers are crisp-tender. Stir in chili powder, oregano and reserved vegetable liquid bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, until meat is tender, about 45-50 minutes. Stir in beans and corn simmer 10 minutes or until heated through.© Copyright Reiman Publications, 1993-1997

CHUCK WAGON CHOW

Steps:

• In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, cook the beef until it is no longer pink, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Spoon off the melted fat with a metal spoon.Add the onion cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until onion starts to soften.Turn oven on to 350°.Add hot dogs, tomato sauce and catsup or chili sauce to the frying pan. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes or until thick, stirring with a wooden spoon every few minutes.Place buns with the cut-sides up on a cookie sheet. Toast in oven for 3 to 4 minutes to brown lightly.Place two bun halves on each serving plate and spoon on 1/4 of the meat mixture. Serve hot.

CHUCK WAGON CHOW

Steps:

• 1. In a large frying pan over medium-high heat, cook the beef until it is no longer pink, breaking it up with a wooden spoon. Spoon off the melted fat with a metal spoon.2. Add the onion cook and stir for 2 to 3 minutes or until onion starts to soften.3. Turn oven on to 350°.4. Add hot dogs, tomato sauce and catsup or chili sauce to the frying pan. Cook over low heat for 15 minutes or until thick, stirring with a wooden spoon every few minutes.Serve hot.

CHUCK WAGON STEW WITH CORNMEAL DUMPLINGS

Steps:

• FOR THE STEW: Cut beef into 1 inch pieces. In paper bag, combine 1/4 cup flour, chili powder, cayenne and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Add meat a few pieces at a time; close bag and shake to coat. Repeat with remaining meat. Reserve remaining flour mixture in bag.
• In 5 quart Dutch oven over medium heat, cook bacon until crisp; remove bacon, reserving drippings in pan. Drain bacon on paper towels; crumble and set aside.
• Over medium high heat in bacon drippings, cook meat until browned on all sides. With slotted spoon, remove meat to bowl, reserving drippings. In drippings, cook onion, green pepper, celery and garlic until tender. Stir in reserved flour mixture.
• Gradually stir in tomatoes, water, oregano and sugar. Over medium heat, cook until mixture boils, stirring constantly. Return meat to Dutch oven. Reduce heat to low. Cover; simmer 2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• FOR THE CORNMEAL DUMPLINGS: In medium bowl, stir together cornmeal, baking powder, 1/8 teaspoon salt and 1/4 cup flour. Add milk, egg and butter; stir just until smooth. Stir in reserved bacon. Drop batter by rounded tablespoonfuls onto simmering stew. Cover; simmer 15 minutes more without lifting lid. Yields 6 cups.
• Great American Cookbook.

CHUCK WAGON CHILI

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the remaining ingredients and bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 1 hour or until thick and bubbly.