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A steaming wall of thick, homemade chili soup with beans and ground beef finished with a sprinkle of chopped cilantro.

Hearty Chili Soup

A rich, thick, and satisfying chili soup that's guaranteed to warm you up and fill you up.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Servings: 8
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Mexican
Calories: 310

Ingredients
  

Ingredients
  • 1½ lb ground turkey or beef
  • 1 can corn drained
  • 1 can kidney beans drained
  • 1 can pinto beans drained
  • 1 can Rotel tomatoes with green chiles
  • 1 can tomato paste
  • 1 can diced tomatoes
  • 1 packet taco seasoning
  • 1 packet dry ranch dressing mix
  • 2 cans beef broth
  • Optional toppings: Fritos, shredded cheese, sour cream

Equipment

  • Stove top
  • Large Pot
  • Skillet
  • Crock Pot

Method
 

Directions
  1. Brown the meat in a large pot over medium heat. Drain any excess fat.
  2. While the meat is browning, add the rest of the ingredients into a big pot (corn drained, beans drained, Rotel, tomato paste, diced tomatoes, taco seasoning, ranch mix, and beef broth). Stir to combine.
  3. Add the browned meat into the pot and stir everything together.
  4. Bring to a gentle simmer, reduce heat to low, cover, and cook for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  5. CROCK POT METHOD: Add browned meat and remaining ingredients to crock pot set to low for 4 hours.
  6. Serve hot with toppings like Fritos, shredded cheese, and a dollop of sour cream. Enjoy!