Hearty Crock Pot Cowboy Soup

Hearty Crock Pot Cowboy Soup

You can assemble this hearty Cowboy soup with ingredients from your pantry, creating a delicious Tex-Mex dish that is sure to satisfy.

Gather your family for this flavorful homemade Tex-Mex soup – a comforting and filling meal that utilizes pantry staples.

This recipe yields a wonderfully tasty Tex-Mex soup, perfect for warming up on a cold winter day or serving at your next game-day event.

Cowboys played a vital role in the settlement of the western United States, engaging in tasks such as cattle drives, fence repairs, and horse care. Many cattle drives originated in Texas and concluded at the Kansas railroad.

Cattle drives demanded strenuous, hungry work. Cowboys would rise early to guide the herd to the next night’s stop, with about a dozen cowboys typically handling a herd of around 3,000 cattle. Additionally, there was a trail boss, a camp cook, and a wrangler responsible for managing the extra horses.

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Hearty Crock Pot Cowboy Soup

Recipe for Hearty Crock Pot Cowboy Soup:

Ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (15 oz) kidney beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 can (15 oz) corn, drained
• 1 can (15 oz) diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 can (4 oz) diced green chilies
• 4 cups beef broth
• 1 cup tomato sauce
• 1 cup diced carrots
• 1 cup diced celery
• 1 cup diced potatoes
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1 teaspoon cumin
• 1/2 teaspoon paprika
• Salt and pepper to taste
• Optional toppings: shredded cheddar cheese, sour cream, chopped green onions

Instructions:

1. In a skillet over medium heat, brown the ground beef until fully cooked. Drain excess fat.
2. In the same skillet, sauté the diced onion and minced garlic until the onion is translucent.
3. Transfer the cooked beef, onion, and garlic to the crock pot.
4. Add the black beans, kidney beans, corn, diced tomatoes, diced green chilies, beef broth, tomato sauce, carrots, celery, and potatoes to the crock pot.
5. Season the mixture with chili powder, cumin, paprika, salt, and pepper. Stir to combine.
6. Cover the crock pot and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, until the vegetables are tender.
7. Taste and adjust seasonings if needed before serving.
8. Ladle the soup into bowls and, if desired, top with shredded cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, and chopped green onions.
9. Enjoy your Hearty Crock Pot Cowboy Soup!

Feel free to customize the recipe by adding other ingredients like bell peppers, cornbread croutons, or jalapeños for an extra kick.