Taco Soup

1 1/2 lbs. ground beef
1 lg. onion, chopped
1 (28 oz.) can tomatoes, chopped with juice
1 can kidney beans, undrained
1 can corn niblets, undrained (I use 2 cans)
1 (8-oz.) can tomato sauce
1 pkg. taco mix
Salt and pepper
4 c. water
Tabasco sauce, opt.

Brown meat and onion. Drain fat. Combine the rest of the ingredients in a large soup pot. Simmer for 1 hour (or more). If desired, garnish with grated cheese, sour cream and tortilla chips.

You can freeze this soup, too!