Taco soup and Lasagna soup

TACO SOUP

2 LBS GROUND BEEF

1 ONION DICED

1 PKG TACO SEASONING

1 PKG RANCH DIP MIX

2 CANS CORN - UNDRAINED

1 SM CAN DICED GREEN CHILES - I LEAVE THESE OUT

4 CANS STEWED TOMATOES - UNDRAINED

1 CAN KIDNEY BEANS UNDRAINED

1 CAN PINTO BEANS UDRAINED

I LIKE TO GRATE CHEESE AND PUT ON MY AND GARNISH WITH A LITTLE SOUR CREAM AND CRUNCHED UP TORTILLA CHIPS IN A LG SKILETT BROWN BEEF AND ONION AND DRAIN. IN YOUR CROCKPOT DUMP ALL THE REMAINING INGREDIENTS INCLUDING THE JUICE OUT OF THE BEAN AND VEGGIE CANS. ADD GROUND BEEF AND ONION MIXTURE COOK ON LOW ALL DAY

LASAGNA SOUP

1 pd ground beef

1/2 pd bulk italian sausage

1 sm diced onion

2 c small pasta

1 28 oz can tomato soup

6 tbls grated parmesan cheese

3/4 c water

1 sm tub small curd cottage cheese

1 tbls itailian seasoning

1 tsp garlic powder

1 c diced canned tomatoes undrained

In a large stock pot brown the beef and sausage and onion. Drain the grease. In a seperate pot cook the pasta according to directions on its package. Drain and add to stock pot with the beef mixture in it. Add the remaining ingredients and cook until heated through. I like to serve with some grated parmesan cheese on top and some yummy croutons ...