Taco Beef Soup

This is a very easy, quick, and delicious meal. And yet another recipe that I got from my college roommate Katie. It's quite filling, too. --Stacy

Ingredients:

½ lb ground beef or turkey
¼ cup chopped onion
1 ½ cups water
1 16 oz. can stewed, cut tomatoes
1 16 oz. can kidney beans
1 8 oz. can tomato sauce
½ envelope (2 T) taco seasoning
1 small avocado, peeled and sliced
Shredded cheese
Tortilla chips
Sour cream
Lime (optional)

Instructions:

In a large pan, cook meat and onion until brown. Pour out the grease. Add water, tomatoes, beans (undrained), tomato sauce, and taco seasoning. Bring to a boil and cook for 15 minutes. Add avocado if desired. Top individual bowls with cheese, crushed chips, and sour cream.

Notes:

Double the recipe. You’ll love it and even if it’s too much, it freezes well. We use ground turkey instead of ground beef, but “Taco Turkey Soup” doesn’t have the same ring to it. You can add lime at the end for a little zing. We’ve also fried strips of corn tortillas in a pan instead of using tortilla chips. Yum!