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Cowboy Soup

Cowboy soup is the perfect one-pot meal to serve to your hungry family on a cool evening. With simple ingredients, this soup can be made in about 30 minutes!
Course Main Course, Soup
Cuisine American
Keyword ground beef recipes, ground beef soup recipes
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 8 servings
Calories 567kcal
Author Kathleen

Ingredients

  • 1-2 tablespoon vegetable oil
  • 15 ounces smoked sausage
  • 1 pound ground beef
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 onion chopped
  • 1 large red or green bell pepper chopped
  • 1 tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1 heaping tablespoon beef flavor Better Than Bouillon dissolved in 1/2 cup boiling water
  • 4 cups low sodium beef broth
  • 1 (10-ounce) can Rotel, undrained
  • 2 (15-ounce) cans Ranch Style beans, undrained
  • 1 (15-ounce) can corn, drained
  • 1 large baking potato, peeled and cubed
  • 1 tablespoon chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 teaspoons dried ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 (12-ounce) pack frozen mixed vegetables,
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Instructions

  • In a Dutch oven, add 1 tablespoon oil and brown sliced sausage over medium heat. Brown on both sides. Transfer sausage to a paper towel lined plate. Leave drippings in the pot.
    Step 1 how to make cowboy soup, Brown the sausage and set aside.
  • Add ground beef, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 1/2 teaspoon black pepper, onion, bell pepper, and garlic. Sauté over medium heat until there's no longer any pink in the beef and the vegetables are tender. Remove and discard excess oil.
    Step 2 how to make old fashioned cowboy soup, Saute the ground beef, onion, bell pepper, garlic, salt and pepper.
  • Add dissolved Better Than Bouillon, 4 cups beef broth, browned sausage, Rotel, Ranch style beans, corn, potatoes, chili powder, oregano, cumin, smoked paprika, and Worcestershire sauce and bring to a medium simmer, adjust heat to maintain for 15-20 minutes or until the potatoes are almost done.
    Step 3 how to make cowboy soup, Add the rest of the ingredients and simmer. Add the thawed vegetables.
  • Add the thawed vegetables. Adjust seasonings as needed. When potatoes are tender and the vegetables are heated through, serve.

Notes

  1. Brown It! The trick to achieving a deep smoky flavor in our soup is to brown the sausage well.  The crispy edges will create a very flavorful broth.
  2. Add More! This recipe is very versatile. Add your favorite veggies or other items in your kitchen that appeal to you.
  3. Lighten Up! You may also use ground turkey instead of ground beef. Just know that the soup will be lighter in flavor.

Nutrition

Serving: 1serving | Calories: 567kcal | Carbohydrates: 50g | Protein: 28g | Fat: 30g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 13g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 1626mg | Potassium: 1370mg | Fiber: 11g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 3304IU | Vitamin C: 41mg | Calcium: 126mg | Iron: 6mg