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Cowboy Soup Recipe

Made with ground beef, carrots, onions, beans, and celery, this easy versatile soup is packed with flavor and will keep you warm on those cold nights.
Prep Time5 minutes
Cook Time30 minutes
Total Time35 minutes
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Diet: Low Lactose
Servings: 6
Author: Rena

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 medium yellow onion diced
  • 3 celery stalks diced
  • 2 large carrots diced
  • 4-6 garlic cloves minced
  • 2 pounds ground beef
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes 4 medium potatoes, diced
  • 14.5 ounces green beans drained
  • 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes with juices
  • 15 ounces black beans drained and rinsed
  • 2 teaspoons oregano dried
  • 1 teaspoon thyme dried
  • 1 teaspoon smoked paprika
  • 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • Kosher salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 6 cups beef broth more if needed

Instructions

  • Heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add the 1 medium yellow onion (diced), 3 celery stalks (diced), 2 large carrots (diced), and 4-6 garlic cloves (minced), and saute for 6-7 minutes.
    sauteeing vegetables in white round pot with spoon
  • Add the 2 pounds ground beef and cook, breaking it with a spatula as it cooks.
    round white pot with raw ground beef, carrots, onions, and celery
  • Once the meat begins to brown, stir in the 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce.
    cooking ground beef with onions, celery, and carrots in round pot
  • Add 1 pound Yukon gold potatoes (diced), 14.5 ounces green beans, 14.5 ounces diced tomatoes, 15 ounces black beans, seasonings (2 teaspoons oregano, 1 teaspoon thyme, 1 teaspoon smoked paprika, 2 teaspoons cayenne pepper, Kosher salt, and black pepper), and 6 cups beef broth.
    round white pot with tomatoes, potatoes, black beans
  • Bring the soup to a boil, then reduce heat and bubble gently for 20-25 minutes, or until the potatoes are tender.
    pouring beef broth into round pot of cowboy soup with vegetables and ground beef
  • Serve warm and garnish with fresh herbs, if desired.
    one round pot of cowboy soup with vegetables and ground beef

Notes

    • Feel free to use any leftover veggies you have in your refrigerator including mushrooms, bell peppers, broccoli, corn, etc. This soup is versatile!
    • Instead of black beans, you can use pinto beans, kidney beans, garbanzo beans, or white beans.
    • For a low-carb option, you can use cauliflower in place of the potatoes if you would like.
    • Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to four days. This soup freezes well, too.

Nutrition

Calories: 535kcal | Carbohydrates: 44g | Protein: 43g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 98mg | Sodium: 1154mg | Potassium: 1617mg | Fiber: 12g | Sugar: 7g | Vitamin A: 4436IU | Vitamin C: 34mg | Calcium: 140mg | Iron: 8mg