Saddle Soup–a cowboy soup packed with seasoned beef, tender potatoes, ranch-style beans, cheddar cheese and bacon, made in the Instant Pot or in the slow cooker.
Saddle Soup
Saddle up partner! You’re in for a tasty surprise. This cowboy soup has so much goodness in every single bite. It’s got a bit of everything it in…beef, beans, green chiles, cheese, bacon, corn, potatoes and more. I loved this soup with some Fritos and sour cream on top. But even without a single topping it is so good.
Ingredients/Substitution Ideas
- Lean ground beef–or ground turkey
- Onion–yellow or white
- Kosher salt
- Black pepper
- Cumin
- Garlic powder
- Smoked paprika
- Beef broth–or water and Better than Bouillon
- Ranch style beans
- Red potatoes–or peeled russet potatoes
- Diced green chiles–I used mild
- Frozen sweet corn–or canned
- Cream cheese–or velveeta
- Petite diced tomatoes–optional
- Bacon crumbles
- Sharp cheddar cheese
- Chili Cheese Fritos–or tortilla chips
Steps
Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onion, salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder and smoked paprika. Brown for 5 minutes.
Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
Dump in the beans, potatoes, green chiles, corn and cream cheese. Don’t stir.
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 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
Stir in the bacon and cheese until cheese melts.
Ladle into bowls and serve topped with Fritos, if desired.
Notes/Tips
- Serve with a hunk of cornbread and honey butter. Guacamole, sour cream or green onions taste good on top of this soup.
- What are ranch style beans? Ranch style beans are pinto beans simmered in a savory, smoky, and mildly spicy tomato-based sauce. Do not drain them.
- This recipe can be gluten free as long as you use gluten-free ranch style beans.
- I used my 6 quart Instant Pot*. You can also make this in an 8 quart pot.
- Store leftovers in an airtight container* in the refrigerator for up to 4 days or in the freezer for up to 3 months. If you freeze the potatoes can become slightly grainy and softer after thawing, and the cream cheese may cause slight separation, making the broth less smooth.
- Other recipes you can make with cream cheese are Heidi’s Casserole and Loaded Million Dollar Casserole.
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Saddle Soup
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes (plus 5 minute NPR)
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 6 servings 1x
Description
A cowboy soup packed with seasoned beef, tender potatoes, ranch-style beans, cheddar cheese and bacon, made in the Instant Pot or in the slow cooker.
Ingredients
- 1 pound lean ground beef
- 1/2 cup diced onion
- 3/4 tsp kosher salt
- 1 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp cumin
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1/8 tsp smoked paprika
- 3 cups beef broth
- 1 (15 oz) can ranch style beans
- 4 medium red potatoes, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
- 1 (4 oz) can diced green chiles (I used mild)
- 1 cup frozen sweet corn
- 2 ounces cream cheese
- 1 (14.5 oz) can petite diced tomatoes, optional
- 1/3 cup bacon crumbles
- 1/2 cup shredded sharp cheddar cheese
- Chili Cheese Fritos
Instructions
Instant Pot Instructions:
- Turn Instant Pot to saute setting. When display says HOT add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onion, salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder and smoked paprika. Brown for 5 minutes.
- Pour in the broth and scrape bottom of pot so that nothing is sticking. Turn off Instant Pot.
- Dump in the beans, potatoes, green chiles, corn and cream cheese (and tomatoes, if using). Don’t stir.
- 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 5 minutes and then move valve to venting. Remove the lid.
- Stir in the bacon and cheese until cheese melts.
- Ladle into bowls and serve topped with Fritos, if desired.
Slow Cooker Instructions:
- Heat a pan over medium high heat. Add in the beef and break it up. Add in the onion, salt, pepper, cumin, garlic powder and smoked paprika. Brown for 5 minutes. Transfer to the slow cooker.
- Add in the broth, beans, potatoes, green chiles, corn and cream cheese (and tomatoes, if using). Stir.
- Cover and cook on low for 4 hours or on high for 2-3 hours.
- Stir in the bacon and cheese until cheese melts.
- Ladle into bowls and serve topped with Fritos, if desired.
- Category: Soup
- Method: Instant Pot or Slow Cooker
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I wasn’t sure how this would turn out,but I’m so glad I made it! delicious! My husband d loved it. I will be making this over and over again.
THANKS Jenni!!! 🤩