This recipe is one of the easiest soup recipes you’ll ever make in a crock pot.  It is a crowd-pleaser and is wonderful left over too.  On a cold winters day this will surely warm you right up.

Ingredients

• 1 (15 oz.) can black beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (15 oz.) can pinto beans, drained and rinsed
• 1 (14.5 oz.) can petite diced tomatoes, drained
• 1 (15.25 oz.) can of corn, drained
• 2 (14 oz.) cans chicken broth
• 1 (1 oz.) packet taco seasoning
• 1 Tablespoon cornstarch + 2 Tablespoons water
• 1/2 pound lean ground beef (if you prefer to go meatless you do not have to add ground beef)

Instructions

1. Add all beans, tomatoes, corn, chicken broth and taco seasoning to a large crock pot. Stir to combine. Cook on low heat for 4 hours.
2. Mix together the cornstarch and water to create a slurry. Add to the soup in crock pot and stir. This will help thicken the soup.
3. Brown the ground beef in a large skillet until thoroughly cooked. Drain grease. Add beef to crock pot and stir together.
4. Serve soup warm with shredded cheese, tortilla strips and sour cream.

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