Description
Creamy Cowboy Soup is a hearty, rustic comfort food made with ground beef, smoky bacon, tender potatoes, beans, corn, and a rich creamy broth. Perfect for cozy evenings and cooler seasons, this one-pot soup is filling, flavorful, and easy to prepare.
Ingredients
3 slices bacon
2 tablespoons butter
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3/4 cup evaporated milk
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 onion, diced
1 pound ground beef
1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes with green chilies
1 (15 ounce) can ranch style beans, drained
1 (15 ounce) can corn, drained
2 cups beef broth
2 potatoes, diced
3/4 teaspoon granulated garlic
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
Salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Instructions
1. Cook bacon in a large skillet over medium-high heat until evenly browned; drain and chop.
2. In a saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and whisk in flour; slowly add evaporated milk and cook until slightly thickened, then remove from heat.
3. Heat olive oil in a large pot or Dutch oven; sauté onion until translucent.
4. Add ground beef and cook, breaking it apart, until browned; drain excess fat.
5. Stir in bacon, tomatoes with green chilies, beans, corn, beef broth, and potatoes.
6. Season with granulated garlic, cumin, salt, and pepper.
7. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover, and simmer until potatoes are tender.
8. Stir in the evaporated milk mixture until fully combined.
9. Serve hot and enjoy.
Notes
For extra richness, top with shredded cheddar cheese or a dollop of sour cream.
This soup stores well and tastes even better the next day.
Adjust seasoning and spice level to taste.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Soup
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 433
- Sugar: 9g
- Sodium: 967mg
- Fat: 19g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 9g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 41g
- Fiber: 5g
- Protein: 26g
- Cholesterol: 69mg
Keywords: creamy cowboy soup, beef soup, comfort food, hearty soup, one pot meal