Cowboy soup, also called cowboy stew or cowboy hamburger soup, has roots in the American West. It was first created by cowboys who would open canned veggies and pour them into a large pot to heat over and open fire. The easy, affordable soup was a classic way to get a hearty meal that was easy to cook while on a cow trail. You don’t have to make this soup over an open fire or be part of cattle drives, but the ease and taste of the wonderful soup still remain the same!