Taco Bean Soup

Taco Bean Soup

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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*

• *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:

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


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


• 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!