Taco Bean Soup

1 1/2 pounds lean ground beef
2 medium onions, chopped
1/4 cup bell pepper, chopped
2 cans pinto beans, undrained
2 (6 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 can Ro-Tel tomatoes
1 can hominy, drained
1 package dry taco mix
1 package dry Italian salad dressing mix
4-5 cups water
salt, pepper, and Tabasco to taste

Saute and drain meat, onions and bell pepper. Add rest of the ingredients and simmer 45 minutes to 1 hour. Serve warm with cheese and taco chips.

Note: After the meat, onions and peppers are browned I dump all of it in a crock pot. My husband, Harley, accuses me of being part Mexican because i lenjoy this so much.