TACO BEAN SOUP

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"This hearty three-bean soup is very easy to fix," remarks Sharon Thompson of Hunter, Kansas. "You can add a can of green chilies if you like it hotter. I increase the amount of tomatoes and beans for large church get-togethers."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Lunch

Time 1h

Yield 14 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

1 pound bulk pork sausage
1 pound ground beef
1 envelope taco seasoning
4 cups water
2 cans (16 ounces each) kidney beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (15 ounces each) pinto beans, rinsed and drained
2 cans (15 ounces each) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) stewed tomatoes
2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Mexican diced tomatoes, undrained
1 jar (16 ounces) chunky salsa
Sour cream, shredded cheddar cheese and sliced ripe olives, optional

Steps:

In a stockpot, cook sausage and beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add taco seasoning and mix well. Stir in the water, beans, tomatoes and salsa. Bring to a boil. reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes or until heated through, stirring occasionally. Garnish with sour cream, cheese and olives if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 236 calories, Fat 10g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 28mg cholesterol, Sodium 838mg sodium, Carbohydrate 23g carbohydrate (6g sugars, Fiber 6g fiber), Protein 13g protein.