Taco Bean Soup

Ingredients:

2 pounds ground beef (or ground turkey – heart healthy)

  OR chicken (cut into pieces or shredded)

1 onion, finely diced

salt & pepper

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1 packet taco seasoning*

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  *OR SUBSTITUTE with the following:

• 1 Tablespoon chili powder

• 1 teaspoon paprika

• 1 teaspoon cumin

• dash of cayenne pepper

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1 large (29 oz) can diced tomatoes - we prefer petite diced

1 small can diced green chilis

1 large (29 oz) can pinto beans

2 cans black beans

2 cans corn, drained** - I usually add this the last 30 minutes to avoid overcooking the corn.

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NOTE:  My slow cooker has a 7-quart capacity.  If you have a smaller slow cooker, you may need to adjust recipe ingredients down accordingly.

Directions:

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  Brown ground beef & onions together (lightly salt & pepper as desired)

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  Add ALL ingredients into crock pot together and stir.**

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  Set crock pot on HIGH for 4 hours.

Serve HOT, topped with some grated cheese, sour cream, and slices of avocado.  Even better if you top with a few tortilla chips! 

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