Pantry Taco Soup

Ingredients

Soup Base

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups water

• 1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce

• 1 (10 3/4 ounce) can tomato soup

• 1 (10 ounce) can enchilada sauce

• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) package taco seasoning mix (I use Taco Bell brand)

Stuff

• 1 lb ground beef (or chicken, pork, steak, stew meat, ect.)
• 1 medium onion, chopped

• 1 (16 ounce) can red kidney beans

• 1 (15 1/4 ounce) can niblet corn

• 1 (10 ounce) can diced tomatoes and green chilies

• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chicken broth

Directions

1. 1

   In large pot, combine hamburger and onion. If you're using chicken, i suggest adding a tablespoon or so of butter.

2. 2

   Cook over medium heat, until meat is browned.

3. 3

   Drain fat, if any.

4. 4

   Over medium-high heat, stir in "soup base","stuff", and whatever else you'd like to add. For cold days, i like to add chili powder, garlic powder, paprika, and red pepper flakes to taste.

5. 5

   Bring to a boil.

6. 6

   Reduce the heat, and simmer for atleast 1 hour.

7. 7

   Serve with shredded cheese, sour cream. Its GREAT with cornbread.