Homemade Chili Soup
 
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Full of flavor in a one-dish meal!
Serves: 8-10
Ingredients
  • 2 pounds ground beef (or ground turkey)
  • 1 large onion, diced
  • 2 teaspoons chili powder
  • 1 clove garlic, finely chopped
  • 1 small green bell pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 Anahiem pepper, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1 teaspoon paprika
  • 1 teaspoon garlic powder
  • 4 cups tomato sauce (or 1 - 29 ounce can)
  • 2 cans chili beans (15 ounces each) (do not drain)
  • 1 can drained red kidney beans (15 ounces)
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon vinegar
Instructions
  1. In a large Dutch oven or soup kettle, brown beef with onions, garlic, bell pepper and Anahiem pepper until beef is brown and the vegetables are tender. Drain well.
  2. Stir in spices, tomato sauce and beans. Simmer uncovered for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.
  3. Combine flour and vinegar, stir into chili. Simmer another 15 minutes or until slightly thickened.
  4. Garnish with crackers and shredded cheddar cheese (optional).
Notes
This soup can be cooked on low in the crock pot for 6 to 8 hours.

Adjust chili powder and pepper seasoning to taste.

* If you really like it HOT, add a few red pepper flakes, to taste.
Recipe by Pray Cook Blog at https://praycookblog.com/homemade-chili-soup/