Taco Soup

This recipe is made in the crockpot.  Cook on Low for 8 hours or on High for 5 hours.

1 lb ground beef, browned, drained, & rinsed (to decrease the amount of grease in the soup)
1/2 cup of 3 types of beans (I used white, kidney, and pinto), soak them over night in 4 cups water
1 1/2 cup frozen corn (or you can use 1 can of corn with the juice)
1/2 onion, chopped
1 can crushed tomatoes, with juice
1 can diced green chilies, with juice
5-6 cups of water (depends on how thick you want your soup)
1 taco seasoning mix
1 ranch dressing mix

Just put everything together in the crockpot, turn it on, and smell the mexican aroma all day.
You can sprinkle cheese on the soup in your bowl and add sour cream.  You can also eat it with chips.

I have a friend that does taco rice (another recipe I will post later).  This made me think to put my soup over rice (it made the soup more filling and helped Elena find more interest in eating it, since she LOVES rice).

Anyway you eat it, this soup is really good.

Cooking with the Twitchells

Many of my friends are often asking me for copies of recipes.  Lately I have been trying a lot of new recipes (now that I am down with school and home with my kids and actually have the time to cook a decent dinner).  I have decided to post recipes with pictures, so if you have ever wanted to know how I make something just post a comment and let me know what you want me to make (and add to the blog of course).
Thanks and I hope you all enjoy these delicious treats as much as I do.