Taco Soup With Vegetable Juice

great soup for a meal! You can also top this with baked tortilla chips.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 1  lb lean ground beef
• 1  medium onion, chopped
• 1  medium green pepper, chopped
• 1 (1 1/4ounce) package  taco seasoning
• 2⁄3 cup water
• 4  cups  v 8  vegetable juice
• 1  cup salsa
• 6  tablespoons tomatoes, chopped
• 6  tablespoons  shredded reduced-fat cheddar cheese
• 1⁄4 cup green onion, chopped
• 1⁄4 cup nonfat sour cream

Directions

1. In a large pit, cook the beef, onion and pepper over medium heat until meat is no longer pink and vegetables are tender; drain. Stir in taco seasoning and water; cook and stir for five minutes or until liquid is reduced.
2. Add V8 juice and salsa; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 5 minutes or unti heated through. Top each serving with 1 T tomato and cheese and 2 tsp green onions and sour cream. Top or serve with baked tortilla chips if desired.