Taco Soup: brown a pound of meat, drain. add a medium onion and saute one min...add 1 tbsp taco seasoning, 16 oz can corn (don't drain), 16 oz kidney bean (drain and rinse), 28 oz can stewed tomatoes (don't drain), 8 oz tomato sauce. sim...mer 20-30 min. top with cheese, cornchips, freetos, sour cream, or anything else. we do a side of corn bread or mini corn muffins.

Chicken/Rice Burritos: large skillet cook 2 1/2 c chicken (or one can chicken) and shred. add 3/4 c rice (uncooked), 1/4 c taco seasoning, 1 3/4 c water, 8oz tomato sauce. boil, cover, simmer 20 min. add large tomato (or can of tomato) and 1/3 green onion (or some dried onion to taste). serve on tortilla. I add refried beans, sour cream and salsa but anything is fine.