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    September 29, 2016 | By Jami

    Spicy Beef, Tomato and Corn Stew Recipe - An Easy Weeknight Dinner

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    Spicy Beef, Tomato and Corn Stew is a real food, hearty easy recipe perfect for busy weeknights. Pair it with a salad and chips or quesadillas for a Southwest flavored meal.

    Make sure to check out the Quick Healthy Recipes page for more ideas!

    Spicy Beef Tomato and Corn Stew in bowls

    For most of my life I've been a recipe follower - I wouldn't often make dishes up completely from scratch. (I think this is some kind of personality trait for those of you into Meyers-Briggs, right?) Then I started this website (way back in the winter of 09!) and I started to adapt and tweak recipes to make them my own to be able to share with you all.

    That is still mainly how I work - I have a folder (and Pinterest, of course) of inspiration recipes that I base new recipes on, changing them up to be easier, healthier, or use more common ingredients (keeping with AOC's purpose of simple whole food recipes).

    Flavorful Spicy Beef Tomato and Corn Stew

    But this southwest flavored spicy ground beef, tomato and corn stew is all mine, start to finish.

    I had an idea of what I wanted, looked online for what I was thinking of, and when I couldn't find anything even remotely close I just made it up myself.

    Spicy Ground Beef Tomato Corn Stew in stockpot

    It turned out just like I had imagined and we all loved it!

    Even though it uses ground meat instead of stew meat, I'm calling it a stew because it's thick. But you can call it a soup if you want- I'm easy that way.

    Making Ground Beef, Tomato and Corn Stew

    Spicy Beef Tomato and Corn Stew ingredients

    This recipe uses basic ingredients most of us have on hand - especially if you freeze peppers and corn when they're in season.

    There are pantry and store alternatives in the printable printable recipe below, since I know not everyone has the ability to freeze lots of food and I want as many as possible to be able to make this quick, yummy stew.

    Oh, and even though there is "beef" in the title, any ground meat works - even the turkey pictured here. I've made this many times now and just use whatever I have on hand - it's all good.

    You can use either store bought or homemade taco seasoning. Here's a recipe if you'd like to mix together your own taco seasoning:

    Homemade Taco Seasoning:

    • 1 tablespoon chili powder
    • 1/2 tablespoon cumin
    • 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
    • 1/2 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    • 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper

    -Mix all spices together well in a bowl. This makes a bit more than the 2 tablespoons needed for the recipe - I just add it all to the recipe. You can store the remainder if you don't want to add the extra.

    Serving Spicy Beef Tomato Corn Stew

    To make this, just brown the meat, onions, and peppers, then add the other ingredients and let it all simmer on the stove for 30 minutes.

    Yep, pretty much the definition of simple, right?

    Spicy Ground Beef Tomato and Corn Stew dinner

    So should we talk about how inexpensive this is, too, or just concentrate on the flavor and ease?

    Well, I'll just mention that frozen vegetables and canned tomatoes (whether they're from your garden or the store) are some of the cheapest whole foods to buy out of season and there are always deals to be had on ground meat. This will definitely help you stay in your food budget.

    Bowl of Spicy Beef Tomato and Corn Stew

    Since this is an original recipe, I didn't imagine the first time I served it that Brian would say, "Wow, this is my new favorite meal... and it's a surprise- I wasn't even expecting it!" (I think he meant that soups and stews don't normally make him think "favorite meal" when he sees them. He's more of a chicken or hamburger type of guy.)

    That made my day, as you can imagine!

    I like to serve this stew with regular or bean and cheese quesadillas and a green salad tossed with a homemade vinaigrette with a bit of hot sauce added for a southwest flavor.

    Who knew such a humble meal could be elevated to "favorite" status? I think you'll want to see if it can become one of your family's favorite meals, too, though I'm pretty sure it will!

    Bowl of Spicy Beef Tomato and Corn Stew
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    Spicy Beef, Tomato, and Corn Stew

    A real food, hearty & easy recipe perfect for busy weeknights. Pair it with a salad and chips or quesadillas for a Southwest flavored meal.
    Prep Time10 mins
    Cook Time30 mins
    Total Time40 mins
    Course: Soups and Stews
    Cuisine: Southwest
    Yield: 8 servings
    Author: Jami Boys

    Ingredients

    • 1/4 cup water
    • 1 pound ground meat beef, turkey, venison, etc.
    • 2 tablespoons taco seasoning store bought or homemade (see notes)
    • 1/2 large onion chopped
    • 3 cloves garlic minced
    • 1/2 cup chopped Anaheim peppers or other mild green chili, about 1 large*
    • 1 jalapeno chopped** (remove seeds and viens for less spice)
    • 2 cups beef or chicken broth
    • 2 14-ounce cans diced tomatoes
    • 2 cups frozen corn kernels
    • salt & pepper to taste
    • 1 tablespoons potato starch or cornstarch or arrowroot and 1 TB cold water optional for thickening
    • Optional for serving: shredded cheese chopped parsley

    Instructions

    • Add 1/4 cup water and ground beef to a large 4 to 6-quart soup pot and cook until browned. Add seasoning, onion, garlic, and both kinds of peppers. Cook over medium heat for about 5 minutes.
    • Stir in the broth, tomatoes and corn.
    • Bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
    • Served topped with optional garnishes. Store leftovers in the refrigerator for up to a week (this tastes wonderful the next day!).

    Notes

    Remember to use gloves when chopping fresh chilies!
    *You can use frozen or canned mild green chilies for the Anaheim.
    **If Jalapeños aren't available, substitute with a few shakes of dried red chili flakes or hot sauce to taste. Lessen amount for a less spicy stew.
    Homemade Taco Seasoning:
    1 tablespoon chili powder
    1/2 tablespoon cumin
    1/2 teaspoon onion powder
    1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
    1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
    1/2 teaspoon salt
    1/2 teaspoon black pepper
    1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
    -Mix all spices together well in a bowl. This makes a bit more than the 2 tablespoons needed for the recipe - I just add it all to the recipe. You can store the remainder if you don't want to add the extra.

    Nutrition

    Serving: 1cup | Calories: 208kcal | Carbohydrates: 14g | Protein: 12g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 463mg | Potassium: 492mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 299IU | Vitamin C: 19mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 2mg
    Did you make this recipe?Mention @anoregoncottage or tag #anoregoncottage!

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    Note: this recipe was originally published in 2011 and has been updated with all new photos, clearer formatting and printable recipe. 

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    About Jami

    Since 2009 Jami Boys has been helping readers live a simple homemade life through whole food recipes, doable gardening, and easy DIY projects on An Oregon Cottage. From baking bread, to creating a floor from paper, to growing and preserving food, Jami shares the easiest ways to get things done. She's been featured in Cottages and Bungalows, Old House Journal, and First for Women magazines as well as numerous sites like Good Housekeeping, Huffington Post, and Apartment Therapy.

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    1. Mrs. Rae Couvillion says

      March 30, 2020 at 3:09 am

      I’m 63, the eldest of 5 and other than the packaged taco seasoning (we use cumin, chili powder and other spices) and the Anaheims. This is a recipe my Mom has made all my life called Beef, Corn & Tomatoes. Her parents had a Cafe in Indiana and served it there. So in my eyes it is a variation as it is so close not only in the way it’s made, but also in the name.

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      • Jami says

        March 30, 2020 at 1:22 pm

        Ha! Well, there's nothing new under the sun, is there?

        Reply
    2. Andrea says

      June 27, 2017 at 11:48 am

      I’m not a big fan of potatoes but this looks delicious! Sounds like it could be a great meal. Thanks for the recipe. They look so yummy.

      Reply
    3. Terrylee says

      September 29, 2016 at 3:07 pm

      Hi Jamie
      I love your website and have made the salad dressings and ketchup and love them! I also wanted to pin several of your new recipes in recent blog posts but am having a problem trying to pin them with the arrow..when I click on it nothing happens, I had no problems when the red circle to pin a recipe has anyone else had a problem? Or do you know what I am doing wrong, I would like to pin many more!!! Thanks so much.

      Reply
      • Jami says

        September 29, 2016 at 5:15 pm

        I'm so glad, Terrylee! Now let's get you able to pin! 😉

        So are you talking about the "Pin This" arrow I added above the pinnable image in some posts? I'm embarrassed to say that I didn't link that image - I assumed people would click on the photo to pin it, but after your comment I looked and it does seem like you should be able to click the arrow, too. I'll have to link it in the future! Anyway, you can always pin by clicking the purple "P" that appears in the photo when you hover over it. You can also add a Pinterest extension in your browser so that a pin button will show up on any image on any site you visit (that's the easiest way to pin what you want - I have that). Hope that makes sense!

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        • Terrylee says

          September 30, 2016 at 7:37 am

          Thanks Jami I added the pinterest extension and am able to pin away!

          Reply
          • Jami says

            September 30, 2016 at 9:25 pm

            Yay!

            Reply
    4. LL says

      June 12, 2016 at 9:27 pm

      This was good but not spicy. I took the seeds out though..:

      Reply
      • Jami says

        June 13, 2016 at 12:53 pm

        Glad you liked it! Yes, if you leave the seeds in it will be spicier. 🙂

        Reply
    5. Jennifer says

      April 25, 2012 at 12:13 am

      Winner Dinner! 2 in a row. Made the peanut sauce last night.

      Reply
      • Jami @ An Oregon Cottage says

        April 26, 2012 at 2:34 am

        Wha-hoo, Jennifer! Love it when that happens. 🙂

        Reply
    6. [email protected] An Oregon Cottage says

      February 18, 2010 at 4:45 am

      Missie- I'm so happy you liked the stew! And I'm really glad to be an encouragement- thanks for letting me know!

      Reply
    7. Missie says

      February 15, 2010 at 6:33 pm

      Jami,

      I wanted to let you know how much my family enjoyed this stew the other night. I did not have any peppers at all, so I just added a can of Rotel tomatoes instead of the plain tomatoes. It was fantab! I served it with biscuits and a dollop of sour cream on top. I will be making this again.

      Your blog is such a help and encouragement to a newbie like myself who hopes to one day have her own Idaho Cottage. 😉

      Reply
    8. Jami @ An Oregon Cottage says

      February 14, 2010 at 9:30 pm

      Anon- Thanks so much for your kind comment- I'm honored! I'd love to hear how the bread turned out, too.

      Reply
    9. Jerri says

      February 13, 2010 at 10:39 am

      What a great stew! Thanks for sharing.

      Reply
    10. Anonymous says

      February 12, 2010 at 10:50 pm

      Hi just wanted to tell you I love your blog. Your recipes all sound so good. I also like that they are frugal, easy and healthy. It's hard to find those type of recipes. You have also inspired me to try baking bread I am going to give your artisan bread recipe a try. Thanks for all the work you do sharing your recipes and ideas. This stew recipe sounds great too! Good job

      Reply

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