Description
Hearty cowboy soup delivers robust flavors straight from ranch country’s rustic kitchens. Packed with ground beef, vegetables, and a rich broth, this comforting meal welcomes hungry diners to savor classic western-style goodness.
Ingredients
Scale
Protein:
- 1 pound (450 g) ground beef
Vegetables and Beans:
- 1 medium onion, diced
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 1 medium potato, peeled and diced
- 1 can (15 ounces/425 g) diced tomatoes (with juice)
- 1 can (15 ounces/425 g) whole kernel corn (drained)
- 1 can (15 ounces/425 g) pinto beans (drained and rinsed)
- 1 can (15 ounces/425 g) black beans (drained and rinsed)
Seasonings and Liquids:
- 1 can (8 ounces/227 g) tomato sauce
- 4 cups (1 liter) beef broth or water
- 1 packet (1 ounce/28 g) taco seasoning
- 1 teaspoon chili powder (optional, for heat)
- Salt and black pepper, to taste
Optional Toppings:
- Shredded cheddar cheese
- Sour cream
- Chopped green onions
- Crushed tortilla chips
Instructions
- Heat a spacious pot over medium flame and sear ground beef, methodically fragmenting the meat into delicate crumbles. Incorporate diced onions and minced garlic, sautéing until aromatics become translucent and fragrant.
- Integrate diced potatoes, crushed tomatoes with their rich liquid, sweet corn kernels, earthy pinto beans, robust black beans, and velvety tomato sauce. Cascade beef broth throughout the mixture, stirring gently to harmonize ingredients.
- Enhance the soup’s depth by sprinkling taco seasoning, optional chili powder, kosher salt, and freshly cracked black pepper. Thoroughly blend spices into the liquid landscape.
- Elevate temperature until contents reach a vigorous bubble, then immediately reduce to a gentle simmer. Cover the pot, allowing ingredients to meld and soften for approximately 25-30 minutes, occasionally rotating contents to prevent potential scorching.
- Conduct a flavor expedition by sampling the soup’s profile. Calibrate seasoning with additional salt, pepper, or chili powder to achieve optimal taste balance.
- Transfer the steaming cowboy soup into serving vessels. Embellish with complementary garnishes like shredded cheddar, tangy sour cream, delicate green onion slivers, or crisp tortilla chip fragments for textural excitement.
Notes
- Choose lean ground beef to reduce excess grease and create a healthier version of the soup.
- Drain beef thoroughly after browning to eliminate unnecessary fat and improve overall dish texture.
- Adjust liquid consistency by adding more broth if soup becomes too thick during simmering.
- Customize spice levels by increasing or decreasing taco seasoning and chili powder according to personal preference.
- Transform recipe into vegetarian option by replacing ground beef with plant-based crumbles or additional beans.
- Enhance flavor depth by using homemade beef broth instead of store-bought versions.
- Prepare soup in advance and store in refrigerator for up to 3-4 days, allowing flavors to meld and intensify.
- Freeze leftovers in airtight containers for quick future meals, maintaining soup’s robust taste and texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Lunch, Dinner
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 6 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 15 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 36 g
- Fiber: 8 g
- Protein: 24 g
- Cholesterol: 70 mg