Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 1 1/2 - 2 pounds stew meat (cut in bite size pieces)
  • 2 tablespoons bacon drippings or cooking oil
  • 1 large onion (chopped)
  • 1 10 ounce can tomatoes with green chilis
  • 2 15 ounce cans beans (can use chili beans, kidney beans, pinto beans, red beans or even dried beans that are cooked)
  • 1 14.5 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • 1/2 cup water
  • 1 package Lipton onion soup mix
  • 1 teaspoon cumin (can use more)
  • 1 teaspoon minced garlic
  • 2 to 3 teaspoons chili powder (more or less)
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • Pinch cayenne or a few drops hot sauce (Optional)
  • Shredded cheese or sour cream for topping (Optional)

Instruction

  • Cut stew meat in bite-sized pieces and brown in bacon drippings or oil on top of the stove.  Mix the rest of the ingredients together in a large mixing bowl.  Add stew meat to crock pot and pour remaining ingredients over the meat.  Cook on low for 7 hours or high about 4 hours.  Makes a three quart crock pot full.