Taco Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb. chicken or ground beef*
• 1 packet taco seasoning
• 1/2-1 medium sized onion (depending on taste)
• 1-2 cloves garlic
• 1 green pepper diced
• 1 red pepper diced
• 1 can black beans rinsed
• 1 can pinto beans rinsed
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 can crushed tomatoes
• 1 can corn (or equivalent frozen corn)
• 1 carton chicken stock
• Optional toppings:
  • cheese
  • sour cream
  • avocado
  • cilantro
  • tortilla chips
  • lime

Stove top directions

• prepare the meat separately, including addition of taco seasoning
• sautée vegetables
• add all ingredients in a stock pot
• cook thoroughly
• serve hot with optional toppings

Crock-pot directions

• *if using ground beef, brown the meat prior to addition to Crock-pot
• add remaining ingredients
• cook on high for 4 hours or low for 8 hours
• *if using chicken, shred chicken roughly 30 minutes before serving
• serve hot with optional toppings