Cowboy Soup

Name: Cowboy Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 2 servings (4-1/2 quarts)
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 2 pounds ground beef; 2 medium onions, chopped; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 4 cups beef broth; 2 cans (15 ounces each) Ranch Style beans (pinto beans in seasoned tomato sauce), undrained; 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, drained; 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped; 2 cans (10 ounces each) diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained; 2 cups frozen corn; 1 can (15 ounces) mixed vegetables, drained; 1 tablespoon chili powder; 1 teaspoon ground cumin; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon pepper; Sliced jalapeno pepper, optional

Total Time Prep Time: 15 min. Cook Time: 20 min.

Yield 2 servings (4-1/2 quarts)

Test Kitchen Approved

Cowboy soup is a mix-and-match soup made with ground meat, beans and any vegetables you have on hand. The result is a hearty, warming bowl that's ready in 30 minutes.

Ingredients

2 pounds ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
2 garlic cloves, minced
4 cups beef broth
2 cans (15 ounces each) Ranch Style beans (pinto beans in seasoned tomato sauce), undrained
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) diced tomatoes, drained
2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
2 cans (10 ounces each) diced tomatoes with green chilies, undrained
2 cups frozen corn
1 can (15 ounces) mixed vegetables, drained
1 tablespoon chili powder
1 teaspoon ground cumin
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
Sliced jalapeno pepper, optional

Directions

In a Dutch oven, cook beef and onion over medium heat until meat is no longer pink, breaking meat into crumbles. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain. Stir in next 11 ingredients.
Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer until potatoes are tender, 10-15 minutes. Serve with sliced jalapeno if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1-1/2 cups: 324 calories, 11g fat (4g saturated fat), 47mg cholesterol, 1150mg sodium, 37g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 8g fiber), 21g protein.

Cowboy soup is a hearty main dish perfect for when the weather turns cold. Mix and match ingredients that you have on hand in your pantry. —Taste of Home Test Kitchen

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