Introduction: Gather your loved ones for a satisfying Tex-Mex soup adventure! Crafted from pantry staples, this robust Cowboy soup promises to warm you up on cold winter days or elevate your game-day gatherings.

Cowboy Legacy: Honor the hardworking cowboys of the Wild West, who played a crucial role in settling the western United States. From cattle drives to fence repairs, their early mornings and hungry work paved the way for the region’s growth. A cattle drive, often starting in Texas and concluding in Kansas, involved a team of cowboys, a trail boss, a cook, and a wrangler managing extra horses.

Ingredients: In your slow cooker, combine 2 lbs ground beef, diced Yukon Gold potatoes, mixed vegetables, sweet corn, condensed tomato soup, diced tomatoes, cut green beans, salt, pepper, and a surprising touch of sugar. This blend guarantees a delicious Tex-Mex flavor.

Cooking Instructions: Peel and cube the potatoes, then brown and drain the ground beef. Place them in the slow cooker and add undrained canned vegetables, tomato soup, diced tomatoes, green beans, salt, pepper, and the secret ingredient – sugar! Mix well and slow-cook for 2-3 hours.

Recipe Notes: Feel free to swap fresh or frozen veggies, adjusting with beef stock if needed. No extra liquid is necessary for canned veggies, as they provide both flavor and moisture when added undrained. Enjoy this Tex-Mex Cowboy Soup that’s both simple and delightful!