Taco Soup

I made this for last month's challenge, but I am just now getting around to posting about it! The best part about a good Taco Soup recipe is that you can pretty much put whatever the heck you want in it! The original recipe I based mine off of was found HERE, but I hardly stayed within the recommendations and used whatever I had on hand!

Here is my ingredient list:

1 lb. extra lean ground beef

1  onion, chopped

3 cans (15.5 oz. each) desired beans, undrained (I used white beans 'cause that's what I had in the pantry!)

1 can  (14.5 oz.) tomatoes with peppers (like Ro-Tel)

1 can (14.25 oz.) corn, undrained

1 small can  tomato juice (like V-8)

1-1/2 cups KRAFT 2% Milk Shredded Cheddar Cheese

Tortilla Chips

Here is how I made it:

BROWN meat with onions in large saucepan; drain.
ADD all remaining ingredients except cheese; stir.. Bring to boil. Reduce heat to medium-low; simmer 5 min., stirring occasionally.
SERVE in bowls with chips on the bottom, then the soup and then topped with the cheese.

This is a great meal for this time of year!!! Very warm and filling!  The only bad thing about this soup is when it spills on your favorite jeans while in transport to a family party. My jeans have a shadow even after 2 washes outlining where this soup spilled in my lap! Darn it!