Description
Creamy Cowboy Soup is a hearty, gluten-free comfort dish loaded with seasoned ground beef, potatoes, black beans, corn, and a rich, creamy broth topped with cheddar. This stovetop favorite delivers cozy texture and bold flavor in one bowl, perfect for chilly nights or a quick family dinner. Ready in about 45 minutes using pantry staples, it yields 6 servings, reheats beautifully, and makes great leftovers to share on Pinterest. Freeze portions for easy future meals.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 lb ground beef
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 small onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- 2 medium potatoes, peeled and diced
- 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 cup corn kernels
- 1 can (14 oz) diced tomatoes
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 cup milk or light cream
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp smoked paprika
- ½ tsp cumin
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- 1 cup shredded cheddar cheese
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add ground beef and onion, cooking until beef is browned. Drain excess fat if needed.
- Stir in garlic and cook 30 seconds until fragrant.
- Add potatoes, black beans, corn, diced tomatoes, and beef broth.
- Stir in chili powder, paprika, cumin, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20–25 minutes until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in milk and shredded cheese until creamy and smooth.
- Simmer 5 more minutes and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve warm.
Notes
- Make it gluten-free by using certified gluten-free beef broth.
- For a thicker texture, mash a portion of the potatoes or simmer longer.
- Leftovers refrigerate up to 3-4 days and can be frozen for longer storage.
- For extra creaminess, use half-and-half or heavy cream.
- Top with additional cheddar cheese or chopped cilantro before serving.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 1.5 cups)
- Calories: Approximately 450 per serving
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 22 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 40 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 95 mg
Keywords: Creamy Cowboy Soup, beef soup, gluten-free soup, comfort food, quick weeknight dinner, potato soup, corn and beans soup, hearty soup