Category Archives: Soups

MamaBean’s Chili

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Especially satisfying in the wintertime.  Freezes very well.  Mix in sour cream for a creamy, tangy chili (my fav).  Or toss in some shredded cheddar cheese.  I’ve been making this version for a few years now and no longer tempted to tweak it.
INGREDIENTS
  • 2 LB ground turkey (or beef)
  • 2 medium onions (diced)
  • 2 green bell peppers (roughly chopped)
  • 1-15.5 oz can dark red kidney beans (drained)
  • 1-15.5 oz can light red kidney beans (drained)
  • 1-10 oz can  Ro*Tel (mild or original, depending on your spicy sensitivity)
  • 1-14.5 oz can Hunts Petite Diced Tomatoes
  • 2-15 oz cans Hunts Tomato Sauce
  • 2 cloves minced garlic
  • 1-½ TBSP chili powder
  • 1 TSP salt
  • 1 TSP white pepper
  • 1-½ TSP cumin
  • ⅛ TSP cinnamon
DIRECTIONS
  1. Brown ground turkey/beef with onions and green bell peppers.
  2. Combine seasoning in a small bowl:  garlic, chili powder, salt, white pepper, cumin, cinnamon.
  3. Once turkey/beef is browned and crumbled, start dumping in… beans, Ro*Tel, diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, seasoning.
  4. Stir it up, cover and bring to boil.  Turn heat back and simmer on low for 30 minutes.

Kickin’ Taco Soup

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Tasty, thick and hearty soup.  Each ingredient is same amount, so it’s ridiculously simple to double, triple, etc.  Make a ton of the stuff, then freeze a bunch in individual containers to take to work for lunch.
 
INGREDIENTS
  • 1 LB ground turkey or hamburger
  • 1 small onion (diced)
  • 1-15 oz can black beans (undrained)
  • 1-15 oz can pinto beans (drained)
  • 1-10 oz can Ro*Tel (mild or original, depending on your spicy sensitivity)
  • 1-14.5 oz can diced tomatoes
  • 1-14.5 oz can whole kernel corn
  • 1 pack Hidden Valley Ranch Seasoning Mix
  • 1 pack Ortega Taco Seasoning Mix
  • 1-12 oz bottle/can of beer (your choice… we’re a Bud Lite household)
DIRECTIONS
  1. Grab a big pot.  Brown the turkey/hamburger with the diced onion.  I’d feel obligated to drain if I used ground beef, so I don’t.  Drain is wasting flavor.  
  2. Dump everything else into the pot and mix it up.
  3. Bring to a boil, then simmer on medium low for 20 minutes.
  4. Scoop into bowls and serve with anything that makes sense (corn chips, shredded cheddar cheese, diced green onions, sour cream, etc.)