Hearty Beef & Bean Soup

Name: Hearty Beef & Bean Soup
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 10 servings (4 quarts).
Ingredients: 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean); 1 large onion, chopped; 1 small green pepper, chopped; 1 can (28 ounces) petite diced tomatoes, undrained; 1 can (16 ounces) chili beans, undrained; 1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained; 1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained; 1 package (13-1/2 ounces) beef smoked sausage, sliced; 2 serrano peppers, seeded and chopped; 2 teaspoons chili powder; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 carton (32 ounces) beef broth; 2 cups water

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. Cook: 30 min. YIELD: 10 servings (4 quarts).

I love cooking, and often share my soups with my co-workers—and they're happy I do. This one is perfect for late summer, because it has a lot of zippy flavor but isn't as heavy as chili. I use my homegrown cayenne peppers in the recipe. —Lori Steiner, Maquoketa, Iowa

Ingredients

1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
1 large onion, chopped
1 small green pepper, chopped
1 can (28 ounces) petite diced tomatoes, undrained
1 can (16 ounces) chili beans, undrained
1 can (15 ounces) cannellini beans, rinsed and drained
1 can (15 ounces) black beans, rinsed and drained
1 package (13-1/2 ounces) beef smoked sausage, sliced
2 serrano peppers, seeded and chopped
2 teaspoons chili powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 carton (32 ounces) beef broth
2 cups water

Directions

1. In a Dutch oven, cook beef, onion and green pepper over medium heat 8-10 minutes or until meat is no longer pink, breaking up beef into crumbles. Drain.
2. Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until flavors are blended.

Nutrition Facts

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