Taco Soup

This first recipe comes from my great-aunt, Joan Day Brady. She's quite an amazing woman. Her husband died at a young age leaving her to raise her multitude of children. On a tight budget, she still managed to feed her kids and make mealtime fun. A few years ago she decided to write a book called "Daily Meal Planner" to help busy moms plan out meals throughout the week and even through the month. My sister did a lot of the editing on it for her and you can still buy it on amazon at the link below. This is a recipe from her that I love! It's really easy and great for a big crowd. Beware: you will have TONS of leftovers.

http://www.amazon.com/Daily-Meal-Planner-Joan-Brady/dp/1555179304

Taco Soup
1 pound ground beef
1 large onion (chopped)
2 cloves garlic (minced)
1 package taco or fajita seasoning
1 large can tomato juice
1 small can green chiles chopped
1 small can chopped tomatoes
1 small can light red kidney beans
1 small can dark red kidney beans
2 small cans of corn

Sour Cream
Fritos
Shredded Cheese

Brown the hamburger in a large pot until cooked through. Add onion and garlic and cook until onion becomes transparent. Add taco seasoning and all the canned ingredients. Cook over medium heat until hot, being careful not to scorch the bottom. Serve with sour cream, fritos, and shredded cheese.