5-Bean Chili Soup
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Easy and nutritious, and just what you need on a damp, dreary, wintry day. Make a double batch and put some in the freezer for an easy meal a few weeks later.
Prep Time 15 minutes mins
Cook Time 4 hours hrs
Total Time 4 hours hrs 15 minutes mins
Course soups
Cuisine American
- 2 lb. hamburger fried and drained
- 1/2 onion - fried with hamburger OR use minced onion
- 20 oz. Great Northern Beans
- 40 oz. Kidney Beans - dark and light
- 16 oz. Black Beans
- 16 oz. Navy Beans
- 20 oz. Pinto Beans
- 2- 4 Tbsp. chili powder
- 2 Tbsp. minced onion - or onion powder - if you didn't fry onions with your hamburger
- 1 Tbsp. garlic powder
- 2 tsp. salt
- 1 Tbsp. pepper
- 1 quart tomato juice or canned tomatoes
- 1/4 cup ketchup if you want some sugar and thickening
- Sour Cream or Yogurt for garnish
- Shredded cheese for garnish
Fry hamburger with onions; drain
In large kettle, add hamburger with all other ingredients
Bring to a boil, then turn down to simmer for 2-3 hours.
Keep stirring the soup so it doesn't stick onto the bottom of the kettle.
Turn burner off and let it sit for a few hours. This helps thicken the soap and put the flavor throughout.
Bring back to simmer about an hour before you are ready to serve