Taco Soup

Small Quick Taco Soup:
(Serves 8-12)
1 c. onions, diced (optional)
3/4 lb ground turkey burger (1 1/2 c cooked)
*2 cans beans (4 c. cooked beans + 1/2 t. salt)
1 T. chili powder
1 T. taco seasoning
2 cans tomato sauce
1 can diced tomatoes
1 can corn
2 c. water
1/8 t. black or red pepper

*4 c. homemade beans are made by crockpot or pressure cooking
 1 1/3 c. dry beans in 4 c. water  
(if you don't drain the water after cooking the beans,
don't add the water at the end of the recipe)

Extra Large Batch Taco Soup
(Serves 32)
Ingredients:

2 c. dry pinto beans                                               

2 c. dry black beans
3 c. diced onions                                               
12 c. water for cooking beans in  

3 T. chili powder                                                 

3 T. taco seasoning                                   

                                                                            

2 lb ground turkey, cooked (4c)                                   

3 cans corn, drained                                                         

3 cans diced tomatoes (15oz each)                                

6 cans tomato sauce (8oz each)                                                                                        1½ t. salt            

½ t. beef boullion                               

1½ t. onion powder (if you didn't use onions at beginning)                                            

1 can diced green chili’s                                         

(or ½ c. green peppers & ¼ t. red pepper)
1/8 t. black pepper

                                  

Directions:

1. Crockpot beans and onions in water, chili powder, & taco seasoning 
for 8 hours on low- keep water in the soup

2. When soft, add remaining ingredients and cook on high for 30 min.
(may need to transfer to a bigger pot before adding remaining ingredients)

4. Top with sour cream &/or cheese

5. Can serve with corn chips or corn bread.