Justin's Hoosier Chili

This chili's secret ingredient is canned tomato soup. It makes a hearty, spicy chili that's sure to win awards in any upcoming chili cook-off.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 25 mins
• Calories: 385 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 5 tablespoons chili powder
• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 (14.5 ounce) cans chicken broth
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can crushed tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon red pepper flakes
• 1 pinch cayenne pepper, or to taste
• 2 (15.5 ounce) cans pinto beans, drained
• 3 teaspoons ground cumin, divided
• 2 (10.5 ounce) cans condensed tomato soup (such as Campbell's®)

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Crumble ground beef into a soup pot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir until evenly browned, 7 to 10 minutes. Drain off all but 1 to 2 tablespoons grease.

Step 2

Add onion, 1 ½ teaspoons cumin, and red pepper flakes; cook and stir until onion is tender, about 5 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, condensed soup, and tomatoes; season with chili powder, salt, and pepper. Simmer for 30 minutes.

Step 3

Pour in pinto beans, season with remaining 1 ½ teaspoons cumin and cayenne pepper, and simmer for 30 more minutes.