taco soup recipe

today i am making the first pot of taco soup for this winter season. loved by all! here is the recipe if you wish to make some. start early - the longer it simmers the better it tastes!

taco soup
ingredients*:
1 onion, chopped
1 (16 oz) can kidney beans
1 (15 oz) can black beans
1 can white kidney beans beans
1 (15 oz) can whole kernel corn
1 (8 oz) can tomato sauce
1 bottle beer
2 (10 oz) cans rotel
1 package taco seasoning
3 or 4 chicken breasts

optional
shredded cheddar cheese
sour cream
finely chopped green onions
tortilla strips

directions:
1. drain beans and corn
2. combine onion, beans, corn, tomato sauce, beer, rotel, and taco seasoning in crock pot. cover and cook on low for 4 hours.
3. cook chicken breasts (on grill if possible) & then cool. shred the chicken and add to crock pot.
4. continue cooking on low for another 2-3 hours.
5. serve over rice or fritos, with sour cream, cheese, & green onions on top

*considering the amount of can goods used in this recipe, the sodium can be very high. i have found a few brands of canned beans that have very little sodium - compare labels for a few minutes when buying ingredients