Cowboy "this-n-that" Hearty Soup

Total Time: 40 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 10
• 1 lb ground beef, cooked and drained
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can chili-ready tomatoes
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 4 cups water
• 1 (16 ounce) jar salsa con queso (we used pepperjack)
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can baked beans
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can corn, drained
• 2 teaspoons taco seasoning
• sour cream (optional)
• shredded cheddar cheese (optional) or muenster cheese (optional)

Recipe

• 1 dump everything but the optional ingredients into a large stockpot or crockpot.
• 2 cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, for about 30 minutes. if cooking in crockpot, cook on high four hours or low for eight hours.
• 3 once bubbly hot, serve. garnish with dollops of sour cream and shredded cheese, if you prefer.
• 4 for freezing or oamc: pour soup into large gallon size freezer bag(s)or other freezer containers. remove as much air as possible, seal and freeze flat. reheat slowly in crockpot or stovetop, adding 1/4 water at the beginning.