Easy Dump and Go Cowboy Soup Recipe

ground beef

🥗Healthier: ground turkey

💰Cheaper: ground pork

Ground turkey is leaner while ground pork is often less expensive.

canned diced tomatoes

🥗Healthier: fresh tomatoes

💰Cheaper: tomato sauce

Fresh tomatoes can enhance flavor, while tomato sauce is often cheaper.

beef broth

🥗Healthier: vegetable broth

💰Cheaper: water with seasoning

Vegetable broth is lower in calories, and seasoned water can be a budget-friendly option.

kidney beans

🥗Healthier: black beans

💰Cheaper: pinto beans

Black beans are nutritious, while pinto beans are usually less expensive.

In a large stock pot, cook 2 lbs of ground beef over medium heat until it's no longer pink, breaking up the meat into bite-sized pieces as it cooks.

Using a slotted spoon, remove the cooked ground beef from the pot and set aside.

Drain the grease from the pot, then return the ground beef to the pot.

Add 1 12 oz bag of frozen mixed vegetables and 1 28 oz bag of frozen hash browns with peppers and onions to the pot.

Stir and cook for 2 minutes.

Stir in 2 teaspoons of minced garlic and cook for 30 seconds.

Add 2 10 oz cans of Rotel tomatoes, 2 15 oz cans of ranch style beans, 1 1/2 teaspoons of ground cumin, and 1 1/2 teaspoons of chili powder.

Pour in 2 cups of tomato juice and 2 cups of beef broth.

Bring the liquid to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium low, cover, and cook for 15 minutes until the soup is heated through and the vegetables are tender.

Season the soup with salt and pepper to your preference.

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