16 red kidney bean soup recipes

Weeknight ground beef chili built on a sneaky shortcut: a can of French onion soup blended smooth and mashed into the meat. Kidney beans, tomato paste, chili powder, and cumin do the rest. One pot, no chopping.

The soup was delicious and easy to make. Ideal for cold winter days.

Gringo chili: retro American chili built on canned tomato soup, French onion soup, kidney beans, and ground beef. Loaded with ground chile, cumin, and oregano. Weeknight chili with zero apologies.

Grandma's Ohio farm chili made with ground beef, hot Italian sausage, kidney beans, and condensed tomato soup. Served the Midwest way: ladled over mashed potatoes in a big bowl.

Layered beef enchilada pie with seasoned ground beef, kidney beans, pinto beans, green chiles, and sharp cheddar stacked between corn tortillas and baked until bubbly.

Remember the Alamo Chili: a hearty Texas-style ground beef chili built on fresh hot chilies, garlic, cumin and citrusy Mexican oregano in a rich tomato base. Add beans if you must, and finish with a cool spoonful of sour cream.

This is another popular salad from my old country, Ukraine.

One-skillet chili with ground beef, kidney beans, stewed tomatoes, and pickled jalapenos for extra kick. Topped with sour cream, cheddar, and red onion.

Thick ground beef chili with kidney beans, stewed tomatoes, and green chiles, topped with fluffy sour cream dumplings cooked right on top. Comfort food that's a complete meal in one pot.

A make-ahead layered pasta salad loaded with kidney beans, corn, bell peppers, and a creamy taco-seasoned dressing. This Southwestern pasta salad feeds a crowd and tastes even better the next day.

Chuck wagon chili with lean ground beef, kidney beans, tomatoes, picante sauce, and cumin. A quick weeknight chili that simmers in under 30 minutes and serves with rice and all the fixings.

Quick beef and bean tostadas with seasoned ground beef, kidney beans, cheese, and fresh toppings. Weight Watchers-friendly Mexican dinner ready in 40 minutes.

Portuguese red bean soup with chorizo sausage, kidney beans, potatoes, tomatoes, and paprika in chicken broth. A hearty, smoky one-pot soup inspired by traditional Portuguese cooking.

Hearty bean and vegetable soup with red kidney beans, crushed tomatoes, fresh vegetables, and pasta in a seasoned broth. A flexible one-pot meal that simmers in under an hour.

Crock-Pot minestrone soup with kidney beans, zucchini, carrots, red pepper, and crushed tomatoes slow-cooked 8 to 10 hours. A set-it-and-forget-it vegetable soup with rice.

Hunter's minestrone with cubed beef, kidney beans, pasta shells, and red wine simmered for four hours in three stages. A hearty, meaty Italian soup built for cold weather.