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October 5, 2021

Instant Pot Cowboy Soup

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Instant Pot Cowboy Soup–a hearty, healthy soup with ground beef, chili beans and vegetables. Easy to make and delicious to eat. This soup tastes great served with fresh bread.

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Note: the SLOW COOKER instructions are listed in the recipe card below

Instant Pot Cowboy Soup

Instant Pot Cowboy Soup

This is a solid recipe for a filling but pretty healthy soup! It has lots of vegetables and lots of flavor. With chili beans and ground beef/turkey there is a lot of protein too. It’s a perfect dinner for your hungry cowboys and cowgirls.

  • You can use ground beef or ground turkey for this recipe…it’s up to you!
  • What are chili beans? Chili beans are pinto or kidney beans that have been simmered in a flavorful sauce. They are a good starter for recipes because they already a lot of flavor. I like Bush’s chili beans. Don’t rinse or drain the beans.
  • I used canned corn and frozen mixed vegetables (peas and corn). You can also use frozen corn and canned mixed vegetables. Try using fresh as well. It’s up to you and they will all taste great. Another addition you can make to this recipe is canned, frozen or fresh green beans.
  • Try serving this soup with cornbread, french bread or breadsticks. Nothing is better than the taste and aroma of freshly baked bread!
  • I used my 6 quart Instant Pot Duo 60 7 in 1*. You can also make this in the 8 quart pot. Halve the recipe in the 3 quart pot.
  • One trick I like to do with tomato paste is freeze the leftovers in one tablespoon increments on parchment paper. Once the blobs are frozen I pop them off the parchment and store in a ziplock bag in the freezer.

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Instant Pot “Free” Soup–a flavorful vegetable soup with hardly any calories. This soup has zero points on weight watchers plans!

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Instant Pot Cowboy Soup


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4.7 from 7 reviews

  • Author: 365 Days of Slow and Pressure Cooking
  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 4 minutes (plus 10 minute NPR)
  • Total Time: 24 minutes
  • Yield: 6 servings 1x
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A hearty, healthy soup with ground beef, chili beans and vegetables. Easy to make and delicious to eat. This soup tastes great served with fresh bread.


Ingredients

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  • 1 pound ground beef or ground turkey
  • 1 tsp garlic salt
  • 1 tsp pepper
  • 2 cups beef broth
  • 2 Tbsp tomato paste
  • 1 pound potatoes, peeled and cubed
  • 2 cups frozen mixed veggies
  • 1 (15 oz) can corn, drained
  • 1 (14.5 oz) crushed tomatoes
  • 1 (16 oz) can chili beans
  • 1 Tbsp sugar
  • 1 Tbsp Worcestershire sauce

Instructions

Instant Pot Instructions:

  1. Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Brown for about 5 minutes. Drain excess grease. Stir in the garlic salt and pepper. 
  2. Pour in the broth and scrape the bottom of the pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
  3. Add in the tomato paste, potatoes, frozen veggies, corn, tomatoes, chili beans, sugar and Worcestershire. Do not stir.
  4. Cover Instant Pot and secure the lid. Make sure valve is set to sealing. Set the SOUP button to 4 minutes. When time is up let pot sit for 10 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid. 
  5. Stir well. Taste test and salt and pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy. 

Slow Cooker Instructions:

  1. Brown beef in a pan on the stove for about 5 minutes. Drain excess grease. Stir in the garlic salt and pepper. Add to the slow cooker.
  2. Pour in the broth, tomato paste, potatoes, frozen veggies, corn, tomatoes, chili beans, sugar and Worcestershire. Stir.
  3. Cover slow cooker and cook on low for 6-8 hours or on high for 3-4 hours, or until potatoes are tender.
  4. Stir well. Taste test and salt and pepper to taste. Serve and enjoy. 
  • Category: Soup
  • Method: Instant Pot or Slow Cooker

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18 Comments Filed Under: All Recipes, Beans, Beef, Can Be Gluten Free, Turkey, Instant Pot, Potatoes, Soups, Slow Cooker

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  1. Janis says

    October 6, 2022 at 6:10 pm

    I made this for the second time tonight. It’s delicious and filling. I did cook it 6 minutes instead of 4 on the soup setting as the potatoes seemed to need more time. I always have a hit when I use your recipes!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      October 7, 2022 at 1:06 pm

      Yay! Thanks Janis! So glad you enjoyed the soup.

      Reply
  2. Mavis says

    December 23, 2021 at 3:14 pm

    I don’t have a soup button on my IP, can I just use the pressure cook button for the same amount of time?
    TIA.

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    • Karen says

      December 24, 2021 at 4:44 pm

      Yes you can!

      Reply
  3. Jessica says

    November 15, 2021 at 11:55 am

    I went searching your recipes for something that I could make without making a trip to the store. This was perfect! Used up the last few potatoes and I had some ground turkey on hand. Very tasty and healthy for my week of lunches. Thanks!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      November 15, 2021 at 7:56 pm

      I love it when that happens!!

      Reply
  4. SeafoamJade says

    November 5, 2021 at 3:04 pm

    Great photo of your soup (and now I can finally use that can of chili beans that I only bought because it was on sale). But, I have some questions: If I want to substitute 2 cups fresh veggies for the frozen, should I still use 2 cups? And what kind of veggies would you recommend? I never eat the frozen bags, so I don’t even know which vegetables are in them!

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    • Karen says

      November 6, 2021 at 12:07 pm

      Usually the mixed veggies are peas and carrots and sometimes green beans. Yes I would still use 2 cups. Should be great!

      Reply
  5. Mike says

    October 17, 2021 at 5:36 pm

    I made this tonight and, even my picky thirteen year old daughter went back for seconds. We all loved it. The only thing I changed was substituting a can of cut green beans for the frozen mixed vegetables. I’ll definitely make this again.

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      October 18, 2021 at 6:40 pm

      So glad that even the 13 year old ate it! That is a winning dinner!

      Reply
  6. Sharon says

    October 15, 2021 at 6:56 pm

    It was good, but we felt it lacked in flavor somewhat even with the addition of a bay leaf. Do you have any suggestions for other possible herbs or spices to add?

    ★★★★

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    • Mike says

      October 17, 2021 at 7:40 pm

      If you want spice, add some cayenne pepper or curry powder.

      ★★★★★

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      • Sharon says

        October 17, 2021 at 9:03 pm

        Thank you Mike. I’ll try that next time.

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    • Karen says

      October 18, 2021 at 6:51 pm

      I like Mike’s idea too!

      Reply
  7. judy moore says

    October 14, 2021 at 6:25 pm

    As always, a delicious recipe. Served with a light salad & cornbread on the side. Left out the extra corn & added more mixed veggies, Used chickpeas aka garbanzo beans instead of chili beans. Perfect soup on a fall evening!

    ★★★★★

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    • Karen says

      October 18, 2021 at 6:56 pm

      I love those substitution ideas!

      Reply
  8. Laura says

    October 5, 2021 at 2:30 pm

    I’m not a fan of ‘ground’ meat of any kind in soup, but this lends itself well to leftover turkey, chicken, roast beef or pork, or ham pieces! Of course sub veg or chicken broth depending on what meat you want to use, and as with most soups, toss in whatever veggies you like (ie: cabbage; carrots, celery, onions etc.) Karen’s soups are always awesome!!!

    ★★★★

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    • Karen says

      October 6, 2021 at 9:45 am

      Great tips!

      Reply

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