Taco Soup

Ingredients:
2 lbs. ground beef
1 small onion-chopped
2 cans green chilies
1 teaspoon salt and pepper
1 can (15-16 oz) pinto beans rinsed and drained
1 can (16 oz) lima beans rinsed/drained
1 pkg. taco seasoning
1 1/2 cup water
1 pkg ranch dressing (dry)
1 can hominy, drained
3 cans (14.5 oz) stewed tomatoes
1 can (15-16 oz) red kidney beans rinsed and drained
shredded cheddar cheese
sour cream
tortilla chips or warm bread-optional

**Brown the ground beef and onion together. In a crock pot, add all of the browned beef and remaining ingredients except for the shredded cheese, sour cream, and chips. Heat on low for the day in the crock pot. Top with cheese and sour cream. Serve with tortilla chips or warm bread. OR...on the stove, bring all ingredients to a boil and reduce the heat to simmer for 30 minutes.