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Creamy Cowboy Soup Recipe: A Hearty Beef & Potato Stew

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This Creamy Cowboy Soup is a delightful blend of robust flavors and comforting textures, perfect for chilly evenings. With tender beef, wholesome potatoes, and a luxurious creamy broth, it’s a meal that feels like a warm hug in a bowl.

Ingredients

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  • 1 lb lean ground beef (80/20 or 85/15)
  • 1 yellow or white onion, diced
  • Several cloves of fresh garlic, minced
  • 1 colorful bell pepper (red, green, or yellow), diced
  • 2–3 Russet or Yukon Gold potatoes, diced into bite-sized pieces
  • 1 can diced tomatoes (fire-roasted preferred)
  • 1 can crushed tomatoes
  • 1 can kidney beans, drained
  • 1 can black beans, drained
  • 1 can corn, drained
  • 4 cups beef broth
  • 8 oz cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 tbsp chili powder
  • 1 tsp cumin
  • 1 tsp smoked paprika
  • 1 tsp dried oregano
  • Salt to taste
  • Black pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. Step 1: Brown the Beef. In a large Dutch oven or a heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat, crumble in your ground beef. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon, until it's fully browned. Once cooked, drain off any excess fat from the pot.
  2. Step 2: Sauté the Aromatics. Reduce the heat to medium. Add the diced onion and bell peppers to the pot with the browned beef. Cook, stirring occasionally, for about 5-7 minutes, until the vegetables begin to soften. Stir in the minced garlic and cook for another minute until fragrant.
  3. Step 3: Add Spices and Deglaze (Optional). Sprinkle in the chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, dried oregano, salt, and black pepper. Stir well and cook for about 1 minute, allowing the spices to toast and become fragrant. If you have any bits stuck to the bottom of the pot, you can add a splash of beef broth now to scrape them up.
  4. Step 4: Introduce Liquids and Hearty Veggies. Pour in the beef broth, diced tomatoes (undrained), and crushed tomatoes (undrained). Add the diced potatoes, drained kidney beans, drained black beans, and drained corn. Give everything a good stir to combine.
  5. Step 5: Simmer and Tenderize. Bring the soup to a gentle simmer. Once simmering, reduce the heat to low, cover the pot, and let it cook for 20-25 minutes, or until the potatoes are fork-tender. Make sure to stir occasionally to prevent anything from sticking to the bottom.
  6. Step 6: Achieve Creaminess! Once the potatoes are tender, remove the pot from the heat. Add the softened cream cheese (cut into cubes for easier melting) and the heavy cream to the soup. Stir vigorously until the cream cheese is fully melted and incorporated.
  7. Step 7: Taste and Adjust. Give your Creamy Cowboy Soup a taste. This is your chance to adjust the seasonings! Add more salt, pepper, or chili powder if needed.
  8. Step 8: Serve It Up. Ladle this glorious Creamy Cowboy Soup into bowls. It’s delicious on its own, but shines with optional garnishes like shredded cheddar cheese, a dollop of sour cream, fresh green onions, or crushed tortilla chips.

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Keywords: For a lighter option, substitute ground turkey or plant-based crumbles for the beef. Use half-and-half instead of heavy cream for a lighter version, or cashew cream for a dairy-free option. Adjust spices to your preference for heat.

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