Taco Soup

I make soup at least once a week during the chilly seasons here in Michigan.  Most soups are so easy to make.   I like to throw this one in a slow cooker, but in can be simmered on top of the stove too.

TACO SOUP
(serves 8)

Ingredients:
*1 pound ground beef
*1 large yellow onion, chopped
*1 teaspoon salt
*1 teaspoon ground black pepper
*3 garlic cloves, minced
*1 (16 ounce) can chili beans with liquid
*1 (15 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
*1 (15 ounce) can whole kernel corn, drained
*1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
*1 quart stewed tomatoes (I make my own)
*1(1.25 ounce) package taco seasoning (I use mild, but if you like it spicy use spicy)
*1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
*1 (15 ounce) can beef stock or broth
*Tortilla Strips, Corn chips or nacho chips broken up  (enough to sprinkle over top of soup once it's served) (omit for gluten free)
*Sharp cheddar cheese (enough to sprinkle of top once it's served)
*Sour Cream (optional, a dollop over everything once the soup is served)

Directions:
~In a large skillet, cook onions,  ground beef, salt & pepper until ground beef is almost completely browned.
~Add in garlic and cook until ground beef is browned.
~Drain grease.
~Pour ground beef into slow cooker.
~Add in chili beans, kidney beans, corn, tomato sauce, stewed tomatoes,  taco seasoning, cumin, and beef stock/broth.
~Mix until well blended.
~Cover and cook on low for 8 hours.
~Ladle soup into 8 bowls.  Top with  corn chips/nacho chips, cheddar cheese and sour cream.

Instant Pot Directions:
~Set instant pot to saute mode.
~Once it's hot, drizzle about 1 tablespoon olive oil in the bottom of the pot.
~Cook onions, beef, salt and pepper until ground beef is almost completely browned.
~Add garlic, taco seasoning, and cumin.
~Stir for about 1 minute.
~Add stewed tomatoes and break apart to your liking.
~Add in chili beans, kidney beans, corn, tomato sauce and beef stock.
~Mix until well blended.
~Take off of sauté mode.
~Put on Pressure Cook mode and pressure cook for 20 minutes.
~Do a Natural release for 10-15 minutes and then do a quick release.