Chili Bean Soup

Total Time

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Makes

6 servings

Updated: Jun. 27, 2023
From Kingman, Arizona, Mary Felty sent this zesty soup. "It's quick to fix yet it tastes like it simmered all day," she promises. "My husband likes it with cheddar cheese and tortilla chips."

Ingredients

  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 3 garlic cloves, minced
  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 4 cups vegetable broth
  • 1 can (16 ounces) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
  • 1 can (4 ounces) chopped green chiles
  • 1/4 cup tomato paste
  • 1 tablespoon soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Worcestershire sauce
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons brown sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons lime juice
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin

Directions

  1. In a large saucepan, saute onion and garlic in oil until tender. Stir in remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15 minutes or until heated through.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 176 calories, 8g fat (1g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 1055mg sodium, 22g carbohydrate (8g sugars, 5g fiber), 7g protein.