Fix-It and Forget-It Pink Cookbook by Phyllis Pellman Good

ingredients in slow cooker.
Cover. Cook on Low 4-6 hours.
    Garnish individual servings with tortilla or corn chips , shredded cheese , and sour cream .

Three Bean Taco Soup
    Colleen Heatwole
    Burton, MI
    Makes 10-12 servings
    Prep Time: 30 minutes
    Cooking Time: 4-6 hours
    Ideal slow-cooker size: 4- to 5-qt
    1 lb. lean ground beef
    1 large onion, chopped
    15½-oz. can pinto beans, undrained
    15½-oz. can black beans, undrained
    15½-oz. can red kidney beans, undrained
    28-oz., or 32-oz., can crushed tomatoes
    15¼-oz. can corn, undrained
    1-2 envelopes dry ranch dressing mix, according to your taste preference
    1-2 envelopes dry taco seasoning mix, according to your taste preference
Brown ground beef in a skillet. Add onion and cook until translucent.
Combine sautéed ingredients with all other ingredients in slow cooker.
Cover. Cook on Low 4-6 hours.
    If you wish, top individual servings with hot sauce , raw chopped onions , and grated cheddar cheese .

Taco Soup with Pinto Beans
    Janie Steele
    Moore, OK
    Makes 10-12 servings
    Prep. Time: 15 minutes
    Cooking Time: 4 hours
    Ideal slow-cooker size: 6½-qt
    1 lb. ground beef
    1 large onion, chopped
    3 14-oz. cans pinto beans
    14-oz. can tomatoes with chilies
    14½-oz. can chopped tomatoes
    15-oz. can tomato sauce
    1 pkg. dry Hidden Valley Ranch Dressing mix
    1 pkg. dry taco seasoning
    15¼-oz. can corn, drained
Brown beef and onions in skillet. Drain.
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
Cover. Cook on Low 4 hours, or until ingredients are heated through.

Sante Fe Soup with Melted Cheese
    Carla Koslowsky
    Hillsboro, KS
    Makes 8 servings
    Prep. Time: 15 minutes
    Cooking Time: 3 hours
    Ideal slow-cooker size: 4-qt
    1 lb. Velveeta cheese, cubed
    1 lb. ground beef, browned and drained
    15¼-oz. can corn, undrained
    15-oz. can kidney beans, undrained
    14½-oz. can diced tomatoes with green chilies
    14½-oz. can stewed tomatoes
    2 Tbsp. dry taco seasoning
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
Cover. Cook on High 3 hours.
    Serve with corn chips as a side, or dip soft tortillas in individual servings in soup bowls.

Taco Soup with Whole Tomatoes
    Marla Folkerts
    Holland, OH
    Makes 6-8 servings
    Prep. Time: 15 minutes
    Cooking Time: 4-6 hours
    Ideal slow-cooker size: 5-qt
    1 lb. ground beef
    Â½ cup chopped onions
    28-oz. can whole tomatoes with juice
    14-oz. can kidney beans with juice
    17-oz. can corn with juice
    8-oz. can tomato sauce
    1 pkg. dry taco seasoning
    1-2 cups water
    salt to taste
    pepper to taste
Brown beef and onions in skillet. Drain.
Combine all ingredients in slow cooker.
Cover. Cook on Low 4-6 hours.
    Ladle into bowls. Top with grated cheddar cheese and serve with taco or corn chips .

Taco Soup with Pork and Beans
    Beth Shank
    Wellman, IA
    Makes 6 servings
    Prep. Time: 15 minutes
    Cooking Time: 4-6 hours
    Ideal slow-cooker size: 5-qt
    1 lb. ground beef
    half a small onion, finely diced
    1 envelope dry taco seasoning
    2 Tbsp. brown sugar
    1 / 8 tsp. red cayenne pepper
    15-oz. can kidney beans, drained
    15-oz. can whole kernel corn, drained
    15-oz. can pork and beans
    46-oz. can tomato juice
Brown beef and onion in skillet. Drain. Place in slow cooker.
Stir in taco seasoning, brown sugar, and pepper. Add beans, corn, pork and beans, and tomato juice. Mix well.
Cover. Cook on Low 4-6 hours.
    Garnish individual servings with taco chips , shredded cheese , and a dollop of sour cream .

Taco Soup with Pizza Sauce
    Barbara Kuhns
    Millersburg, OH
    Makes 8-10 servings
    Prep. Time: 15 minutes
    Cooking Time: 3-4 hours
    Ideal slow-cooker size: 6-qt
    2 lbs. ground beef, browned
    1 small onion, chopped and sautéed in ground beef drippings
    Â¾ tsp. salt
    Â½ tsp. pepper
    1½ pkgs. dry taco seasoning
    1 qt. pizza sauce
    1 qt. water
Combine ground beef, onion, salt, pepper, taco seasoning, pizza sauce, and water in 5-quart, or larger, slow cooker.
Cover. Cook on Low 3-4 hours.
    Top individual servings with tortilla chips , shredded mozzarella