I brown the meat in the 5 Qt. kettle with the onion and celery. Once the meat is browned, I add the salt, pepper, and taco seasoning.

Since I use the frozen cut green beans, I open the bag at this time and add the entire bag to the kettle. I cook a few minutes.

Add the V8 Vegetable Juice, Tomato Soup, and Diced Tomatoes to the kettle. Fill with water to approximately 1 inch from the top. Bring to a boil stirring occasionally to make sure that nothing is sticking to the bottom of the kettle.

Serve with the desired toppings. I have a list started for you above on what you might want to serve this soup with. However, this soup is great on its own without any toppings. Whichever way you choose to have this soup, enjoy!