HEARTY BEEF & BEAN SOUP

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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

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Lunch

Time 45m

Yield 10 servings (4 quarts).

Number Of Ingredients 13

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

Steps:

  • 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., Stir in remaining ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 15-20 minutes or until flavors are blended. Freeze option: Freeze cooled soup in freezer containers. To use, partially thaw in refrigerator overnight. Heat through in a saucepan, stirring occasionally.

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