
Chipotle Chili
This thick slow-cooker chipotle chili is special to me because it cooks itself while I’m at work. My family and friends love it. It’s really nice served with corn bread. —Patricia Nieh, Portola Valley, California

Contest-Winning Three-Bean Soup
This chili-like soup is delicious and very low in fat. Salsa, cumin and chili powder gave it plenty of flavor...

Contest-Winning Vegetarian Chili
My husband and I love vegetarian Dutch oven recipes—and this vegetarian chili is one of our favorites. It makes...

Chicken Chili with Black Beans
Because it looks different than traditional chili, my family was a little hesitant to try this dish at first. Thanks...

Hearty Bean Stew
From Regina, Saskatchewan, Penny Giles writes, “A Canadian prairie winter can be bone-chilling. A bowl of this meatless stew over...

Chicken and Black Bean Soup
This spicy soup is one of my husband’s favorites. It’s quick to make but tastes like it simmered all day....

Fast Refried Bean Soup
This recipe combines the ease of canned ingredients with the heartiness of chili. It will fill you up on cold...

Black & White Bean Chili
This is a healthy and filling meal that even the kids love! The satisfying chili is great for football games...

Bean Soup with Dumplings
Field editor Jane Mullins of Livonia, Missouri often lets her slow cooker simmer this nicely spiced, bean-filled broth while she's...

Empanada Beef Chili
While I lived in Mexico in the 1960s, a friend's mother gave me her grandmother's empanada recipe. I've made it...

Country Bean Soup
I like to give this mix as a gift, layering the beans in a clear pint jar and attaching the...

Three-Bean Chili
You won't miss meat in this tasty bean chili.

Fiesta Chicken Chowder
I entered the recipe for this hearty soup in a contest sponsored by my hometown newspaper. I won first place...

Vegetarian Black Bean Soup
"This chunky soup is chock-full of hearty ingredients like potatoes and black beans," notes Heather Baldry of Knoxville, Tennessee. "The...

Black Bean, Chorizo & Sweet Potato Chili
Chili is one of my all-time favorite dishes. This recipe takes chili to the next level by changing up the...

Southwest Barley & Lentil Soup
My family makes lentil soup every new year for good luck. My mom has been making it since I was...

Four-Bean Taco Chili
This is how you heat up the dinner table on a cold night. My zesty chili is chock-full of ground...

Fast Fiesta Soup
"This spicy soup was served at a very elegant lunch, and the hostess was deluged with requests for the recipe,"...

Zippy Three-Bean Chili
I use convenient canned pinto, black and great northern beans to speed preparation of my hearty three-bean chili. The one-dish...

Shrimp and Black Bean Soup
Packed with tomatoes, beans, corn and, of course, shrimp, this bold and spicy soup is shared by Elizabeth Lewis of...

Witch’s Hat Soup
Get into the Halloween theme with this cute soup created by our Test Kitchen. With a mix of vegetables, beans...

Spicy Three-Bean Chili
“Even my meat-loving family devours this hearty meatless chili," says Melissa Mendez of Gilbert, Minnesota. "Since it's more fun to...

Southwest Bean Soup
I made up this recipe because I'm a member of a weight loss program and want to lose weight safely....

Slow Cooker Vegetable Bean Soup
Kitchen staples and canned goods help me get this heartwarming soup on the table with very little preparation. Feel free...

Southwest Black Bean Soup
A friend brought this recipe to a gathering, and it's been a hit with my family ever since! I use...

Turkey Chili with Penne
This turkey chili easily turns into a vegetarian dish by leaving out the meat or replacing it with soy crumbles....

Southwestern Turkey Soup
This spicy soup is loaded with turkey, beans, corn and tomatoes. We like it really hot, so we tend to...

Zesty Italian Soup
While visiting my sister-in-law, we had a delicious Italian soup at a local restaurant. We decided to duplicate it at...