Taco Soup

 Ingredients:

• 1 pound ground beef (or 3-4 cups turkey or chicken, cooked and shredded)
• 2 14.5-ounce cans diced tomatoes
• 2  15.5-ounce cans corn, rinsed and drained
• 2 15.5-ounce cans red kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 1 1.25-ounce package of low sodium taco seasoning (about 6 teaspoons)
• 1/3 cup water
• Salt and pepper to taste (optional)

 Directions:

1. Cook meat in a pot over medium heat until brown (Skip step with cooked turkey or chicken).
2. While meat is cooking, open all canned items. Drain and rinse them within a strainer. Then place these items into the pot in which you plan to cook the soup
3. Put meat in a strainer to drain fat. Rinse with hot water.
4. Mix all the ingredients in a pot, and cook on low for an hour.

 Cut Down on Choking:

For kids age 4 years old and younger, serve food in the following way:

• Take the beans and corn out of the portion you serve the children. Whole beans and corn kernels can be choking hazards.