Tasty Tuesday: Taco Soup

Time: 20 minutes prep + 5 hours in the crock pot or 1 hour on the stoveYield: 10 servings

Ingredients
1  lb ground beef
1  onion
3  14.5oz cans Mexican stewed tomatoes
2  15oz cans kidney beans
2  15oz cans black beans
2  15oz cans corn
1  8oz can tomato sauce
1  6oz can tomato paste
1  taco seasoning packet
1  lime
2  C water


Directions

Step 1:  Put chopped onions and ground beef in skillet.  Cook until the meat is brown and onions are soft.

Step 2:  Put tomatoes in a blender and blend until the tomatoes are chopped.

Step 3:  Drain and rinse kidney beans and black beans.

Step 4:  Place all ingredients in crock pot or soup pot.  Stir all ingredients to combine.

Step 5:  For the crock pot cook on high for 5 hours.  For stove top let soup come to a boil, reduce heat to medium low and let simmer for 1 hour.

Step 6: ENJOY!

Tips:

* I literally cannot chop an onion without crying for 30 minutes afterwards, so I use minced onions.  You can get it in the spice section.  I always use this anytime a recipe calls for an onion.

* I didn't have a lime, so I used lemon and pepper seasoning!