🍲🔥 Pinto Beans, Green Chile & Beef Soup – Hearty, Spicy, and Pure Comfort!

This cozy pot of goodness is loaded with tender ground beef, soft pinto beans, smoky green chiles, and warm spices. It’s rich, filling, and perfect for chilly nights when you want something satisfying with a little Southwestern kick!

📋 ingredients:

• 1 lb ground beef

• 1 small onion, diced

• 3 cloves garlic, minced

• 1 tsp cumin

• 1 tsp chili powder

• 1/2 tsp smoked paprika

• Salt & pepper to taste

• 1 (15 oz) can pinto beans, drained & rinsed

• 1 (10 oz) can diced green chiles (mild or hot)

• 1 (14 oz) can diced tomatoes

• 4 cups beef broth

• 1 tbsp tomato paste

• 1/2 tsp oregano

• Optional: 1 jalapeño, diced for extra heat

• Optional: 1 cup corn (fresh, frozen, or canned)

For topping

• Shredded cheddar

• Chopped cilantro

• Sour cream

• Lime wedges

🥣 directions:

brown the beef

In a large pot, cook ground beef until browned.

Add onion and garlic; cook until soft. Season with cumin, chili powder, paprika, salt, and pepper.

build the soup

Stir in tomato paste and cook 1 minute.

Add pinto beans, green chiles, diced tomatoes, beef broth, oregano, and jalapeño or corn if using.

simmer

Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 20–25 minutes so the flavors deepen.

finish & serve

Taste and adjust seasoning.

Ladle into bowls and top with cheddar, cilantro, sour cream, and a squeeze of lime.

💡 tips:

• Add diced potatoes for an extra-hearty version

• Replace beef with ground turkey or sausage

• Stir in a handful of spinach at the end for color

• Serve with warm cornbread — perfect combo

⏲ prep time: 10 mins | cook time: 25 mins

serves: 4–6