Chuck Wagon Chili Soup

Total Time: 42 mins Preparation Time: 12 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 12 ounces ground chuck
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 2 tablespoons minced garlic
• 3 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 small butternut squash, peeled,seeded and cut in 3/4 inch chunks (4 cups)
• 4 cups beef broth (from cubes)
• 1 (28 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 (16 ounce) can barbecue baked beans
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can red kidney beans, rinsed
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can black beans, rinsed
• 1 (15 1/2 ounce) can pinto beans, rinsed
• shredded cheddar cheese
• sliced scallion

Recipe

• 1 saute beef in a 5-quart pot over medium heat 4 minutes or until brown.
• 2 discard fat.
• 3 saute onions and garlic in pot 4 minutes or until soft.
• 4 stir in chili powder and cumin, then squash, broth and 1 extra cup water.
• 5 cover and gently boil 15 minutes until squash is almost tender.
• 6 add tomatoes and beans; bring to a boil, reduce heat, cover and simmer 15 minutes.
• 7 top serving with cheddar cheese and scallions.