Cowboy Soup

Hearty Cowboy Soup is a delicious, affordable, bowl of comfort food full of healthy veggies, creamy beans, warm broth, and lean ground beef.

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Course: Main Dishes

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 20

Total Time: 30

Servings: servings

Author: Jennifer Stewart

In a large pot pot or dutch oven (mine is 9.5 qt), over medium high heat, brown the ground beef. Drain if desired.
Add the chopped onion, garlic, and spices. Stir to combine and cook for 5 minutes to start to make the onion tender.
Add the ranch beans, corn, mixed vegetables, and diced tomatoes. Stir to mix.
Add the diced potatoes, Ro-tel, and beef broth. Stir to mix.
Bring to a boil and reduce to a simmer.
Simmer for 20 minutes or until potatoes are cooked to desired tenderness.
Remove from heat and serve! Enjoy!

I use ground chuck for this recipe. If you want a leaner meat, you might need to add 1-2 tablespoons oil when cooking the beef and onions.
Dice the potatoes in cubes no larger than 1 inch square or they won't be soft in the cooking time. Dice them uniform so they cook evenly.
Add the spices after cooking the meat and before adding the liquid so they have contact with the bottom of the pan and get a little toasty and fragrant. This also helps distribute them evenly in the soup and not clump up.
If you don't have Ro-tel you can just add a can of diced green chiles to the soup.
I like to use the frozen variety of mixed veggies because it doesn't contain potato. The canned version has potatoes and they won't be the same as the fresh ones you are adding.
prep everything ahead of time and just mix in your slow cooker for an easy meal.
I love to top mine with a dash of hot sauce and some shredded cheese!