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easy pinto beans green chile and beef soup in white bowl

Easy Pinto Beans, Green Chile and Beef Soup

A hearty, 3-step soup recipe made with tender beef, pinto beans, green chiles, and bold spices — ready in under 40 minutes.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Course: suop
Cuisine: American
Calories: 320
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • Ingredients
  • - 1 lb ground beef
  • - 2 tbsp olive oil
  • - 1 small onion chopped
  • - 3 garlic cloves minced
  • - 1 4 oz can green chiles
  • - 1 15 oz can pinto beans
  • - 1 15 oz can diced tomatoes
  • - 3 cups beef broth
  • - 1/2 tsp cumin
  • - 1/2 tsp chili powder
  • - 1/2 tsp oregano
  • - Salt and pepper to taste
  • - Fresh cilantro optional

Equipment

  • - Large soup pot
  • - Wooden spoon
  • - Ladle
  • - Knife and board

Method
 

  1. Instructions
  2. Sauté onion in olive oil until soft. Add garlic.
  3. Brown ground beef, season with spices.
  4. Add green chiles, tomatoes, beans, and broth. Simmer 30 min.
  5. Stir in cilantro and serve with toppings.

Notes

Notes
- Swap pinto beans with black beans or kidney beans.
- Add jalapeños for heat.
- Can be made in slow cooker or pressure cooker.