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Easy Venison Cowboy Soup Recipe (Slow Cooker)

This easy Venison Cowboy Soup is loaded with ground venison, potatoes, beans, corn, and vegetables. A hearty slow cooker soup perfect for family dinners and potlucks!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 8 hours
Course: Main Course, Soup
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 pound ground venison or substitute ground beef
  • 1 small yellow onion chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic minced
  • 1 russet potato diced (peel or leave the skin on)
  • 1 cup frozen corn
  • 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables
  • 1 15-ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, with juices
  • 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce
  • 5 –6 cups beef broth
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 2 teaspoons ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon black pepper

Equipment

  • large crockpot

Method
 

  1. In a large skillet over medium heat, brown the ground venison, breaking it apart as it cooks. Cook until no longer pink. There is no need to drain the venison. If using ground beef, drain any excess grease.
    1 pound ground venison
  2. Lightly grease the inside of your slow cooker with softened butter.
  3. Add the browned ground venison, chopped onion, minced garlic, diced potatoes, frozen corn, mixed vegetables, drained and rinsed beans, diced tomatoes with their juices, tomato sauce, beef broth, and seasonings to the slow cooker.
    1 small yellow onion, 2 cloves garlic, 1 russet potato, 1 cup frozen corn, 2 cups frozen mixed vegetables, 1 15-ounce can pinto beans, drained and rinsed, 1 15-ounce can black beans, drained and rinsed, 1 14.5-ounce can diced tomatoes, with juices, 1 8-ounce can tomato sauce, 5 –6 cups beef broth, 2 teaspoons chili powder, 2 teaspoons ground cumin, 1 teaspoon salt, 1 teaspoon black pepper
  4. Stir everything together until well combined. Add enough beef broth to cover the ingredients, adjusting the amount as needed.
  5. Cover and cook on LOW for 6–8 hours or HIGH for 3–4 hours, until the potatoes and vegetables are tender.
  6. Stir well before serving and enjoy!