Cowboy Soup: A Hearty Vegetable Delight
Cowboy Soup is a hearty and healthy vegetable soup packed with beans and spices, perfect for a quick weeknight dinner. It's nutritious, filling, and full of flavor.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 medium onion finely diced
- 2 cloves garlic minced
- 1 medium bell pepper diced
- 2 medium carrots diced
- 2 stalks celery diced
- 1 medium zucchini diced
- 1 can 15 oz black beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can 15 oz kidney beans, rinsed and drained
- 1 can 15 oz corn, drained
- 1 can 14.5 oz diced tomatoes, including juice
- 4 cups vegetable broth
- 1 tablespoon chili powder
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- ½ teaspoon smoked paprika
- Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
- Fresh cilantro chopped, for garnish
- Optional: Slices of avocado and lime wedges for serving
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a large pot over medium heat.
- Add diced onion and sauté for 3-4 minutes until translucent.
- Stir in minced garlic and cook for an additional minute.
- Add bell pepper, carrots, celery, and zucchini; sauté for 5-7 minutes.
- Mix in black beans, kidney beans, corn, and diced tomatoes with juice.
- Pour in vegetable broth and add chili powder, cumin, smoked paprika, salt, and pepper.
- Bring to a gentle boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20-25 minutes.
- Taste and adjust seasoning if needed.
- Serve hot, garnished with fresh cilantro and optional avocado and lime.
Notes
Serve with avocado slices and lime wedges for added flavor.