Description
Smoky Cowboy Soup is a hearty slow-cooker delight featuring tender beef, potatoes, and beans in a smoky, savory broth. Ground beef browns with onion and garlic, then joins pinto and black beans, tomatoes, corn, and beef stock. Finished with cream for richness, this comforting soup cooks low and slow for maximum flavor. Perfect for cozy weeknights, meal prep, or a comforting family dinner, delivering big comfort with easy prep.
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 can (15 oz) pinto beans, drained and rinsed
- 1 can (14.5 oz) diced tomatoes
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 4 cups beef broth
- 1 tsp smoked paprika
- 1 tsp chili powder
- ½ tsp ground cumin
- ½ tsp black pepper
- Salt, to taste
- 1 cup heavy cream or milk
- Fresh parsley or green onions, for garnish
Instructions
- In a skillet over medium heat, cook ground beef until browned. Drain excess fat.
- Transfer beef to the slow cooker.
- Add onion, garlic, potatoes, black beans, pinto beans, diced tomatoes, corn, and beef broth.
- Stir in smoked paprika, chili powder, cumin, pepper, and salt.
- Cover and cook on low for 6–7 hours or high for 3–4 hours, until potatoes are tender.
- Stir in heavy cream or milk during the last 15 minutes of cooking.
- Taste and adjust seasoning as needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh herbs.
Notes
- Optional: substitute ground beef with ground turkey for a lighter version.
- Use low-sodium broth to control salt.
- For a thicker soup, mash a few potatoes before serving or add a bit of masa harina.
- Leftovers refrigerate well up to 4 days; freezes may affect dairy texture.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 6-7 hours
- Category: Soup
- Method: Slow Cooker
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 cup
- Calories: 360
- Sugar: 8 g
- Sodium: 700 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 9 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 28 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 28 g
- Cholesterol: 90 mg
Keywords: Smoky Cowboy Soup, beef soup, slow cooker, beans, potatoes, hearty soup, comforting dinner, easy dinner, meal prep