Taco Soup

This is one of my family's favorite. If everyone eats it and nobody complains then it's a keeper. I don't remember where I got the recipe from or if I took a little from here and there. You can cook it on the stove or in your crock pot. Here is what you will need:

1lb ground beef/chicken/turkey

1 can diced tomatoes

1 can kidney beans (I like mine with more beans so I add 2 cans)

1 can corn

1 can tomato sauce

1 package taco seasoning (if you want it a little spicier you can use mild or hot)

1 cup water

salt and pepper (this is up to you)

I normally brown the beef then add it to the crock pot. I'm sure you can just throw it in the crock pot but I've never tried it. In the crock pot I put all the ingredients with the juices and stir. Put it on low for about three hours or whenever it's dinner time. Usually I start this in the afternoon before the kids get home from school and leave it in the crock pot till we have dinner. Top it with sour cream and cheese. You can add corn bread or tortilla chips. We like ours with chips but every now and then I will serve it the other way.

Now if you have a big family like I do or big boys I normally double the recipe. Since the HMIC isn't here I don't need to double it. Well I hope you enjoy!!!