"Weight Watchers Famous" Taco Soup

1 pound extra lean ground beef

1 large onion, chopped
48 ounces canned pinto beans, drained
3 16-ounce cans corn, undrained
16 ounces canned tomatoes, undrained
16 ounces tomato sauce
1 ½ cups water
4 ½ ounces green chili pepper
1 envelope Hidden Valley Dip Mix **
1 Package of Taco Seasoning **

Brown beef and onion; drain.
Mix in other ingredients in a large pan.
Bring mixture to boil, reduce heat and let simmer for 15 minutes.

NOTES : Per 1c serving, 14 servings per batch: 215.5 cal, 6.7g fat, 6.1g fiber, 748mg, sodium, 3.65 WW points
Suggestions: use black beans or a mixture of black and pinto beans (black beans are higher in fiber and lower in carbs).

Lighter: sub meatless crumbles, ground turkey or chicken in place of ground beef. Cut sodium with ranch and taco seasoning recipes.

Cheaper: use dried, reconstituted beans instead of canned. **Use ranch and taco seasoning recipes instead of buying, or buy in bulk.