
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...

Five-Bean Soup
One of my family's favorite soups, this tasty recipe was one I discovered years ago. Served with a salad and...

Italian Chicken Sausage Soup
Bursting with fabulous Italian flavors, this hearty soup is sure to chase away winter's chills. Serve with some crusty rolls...


White Bean Chicken Chili
My sister shared this white bean chicken chili recipe with me. I usually double it and add one extra can...


Beef and Lentil Chili
Lentils were one of the crops on my dad's farm when we were growing up, and they're the best-kept secret...

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...

Creamy Slow-Cooker White Chicken Chili
My friend Caroline Gray and I came up with this creamy slow-cooker white chicken chili. It's unusual because it calls...

Split Pea Sausage Soup
Meet the Cook: When my husband and I eat out and enjoy a dish, I go home and try to...

Chili Bean Soup
From Kingman, Arizona, Mary Felty sent this zesty soup. "It's quick to fix yet it tastes like it simmered all...

Thick & Chunky Beef Chili
Hearty, flavorful ingredients and a thick, rich sauce make this a satisfying chili that's sure to win compliments on your...

Bloody Mary Soup with Beans
I love a good Bloody Mary, which inspired this recipe. The soup packs a spicy punch, and it'll warm you...

Zesty Garbanzo Sausage Soup
Even the busiest home cooks will have time to prepare this Cajun-inspired soup. If your family prefers spicier flavors, use...

Calico Soup Mix
Loaded with beans of all shapes and sizes, this colorful combination cooks up into a satisfying soup that;ll stand by...

Homemade Vegetarian Chili
“I downsized the yield but not the flavor of my favorite vegetarian chili,” says Susan Wright, Yarmouth, Maine. Use leftovers...

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...

Three-Meat Chili
A combination of pork tenderloin, ground turkey and ground beef make this chili unique. Instead of pinto beans, you can...

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.

Autumn Chili
A touch of baking cocoa gives my chili a rich flavor without adding sweetness. When I was growing up in...

Pasta and White Bean Soup With Sun-Dried Tomatoes
The Christmas season often means indulging in lots of rich foods. So I like to prepare this vegetarian soup that's...

Turkey Sausage Bean Soup
This recipe is from my great-grandmother, though I've added a few ingredients to make it my own. Serve it with...

Vegetarian Red Bean Chili
For a vegetarian red bean chili that meat lovers would like, this recipe is healthy and tastes great. It takes...

Quick Bean Soup
A co-worker of mine brought this soup for everyone to sample at lunch one day. I ended up eating a...

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...