Taco Soup

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 cup onions, chopped
• 1 cup green pepper, chopped
• 1 cup corn
• 1 package taco seasoning
• 1-1/2 cups chunky salsa or picante sauce
• 1 large bottle (quart) V-8 or tomato juice

Toppings

• Shredded lettuce
• Red bell pepper, chopped
• Green onion, chopped
• Sour cream
• Fritos, crushed
• Cheddar cheese
• Black olives, sliced
• Jalapeno peppers, sliced
• Hot sauce

In a Dutch oven over medium heat, cook ground beef, onions and green pepper until beef is no longer pink (6-10 minutes). Drain fat.

Pour soup into a tureen like this one from Mikasa (ladle comes with it). When ready to serve, ladle into bowls and have a nice variety of toppings available (see list above for ideas) so that guests can create their own special bowl of Taco Soup. This recipe can easily be doubled and works great for parties. Put it in a Crock Pot to keep it warm.

Serves 8.