Submitted by: Tonya Wagner

My cousin Pat gave me this recipe in November of 2004. It is a favorite at my house. I double this recipe with no problem at all.  You can vary the degree of spiciness of this recipe by the type of Rotel tomatoes you use as they come in different styles.  This is great for Super Bowl Sunday, gang get-togethers, and family dinners.  I will usually serve with oyster crackers, grated cheese, sour cream.

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 medium chopped onion
• 2 cans black beans, drained
• 1 can corn, drained
• 2 cans Rotel tomatoes
• 1 can diced tomatoes
• 1 cup water
• 1 pkg Hidden Valley dressing mix
• 1 pkg taco seasoning

In a medium to large pan or skillet, brown ground beef. Add the chopped onion and cook until soft.  Drain any excess fat.  Add and mix rest of ingredients to the pan and simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour.  This soup is very spicy!