super tasty taco soup - cassies

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 - onion, chopped
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 small red bell pepper, chopped - optional
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1 or 2 - 4 ounces cans, green chiles
• 10 ounces frozen corn
• 1 - 14 ounces stewed tomatoes
• 1 - 10 ounces rotel - dicd tomato & chiles
• 1 - 15.5 ounces mild chili beans
• 1 - 15.5 ounces dark red kidney beans - rinsed
• 1 - 19.75 ounces black beans, partially drained
• 1 - 1.25 ounces taco seasoning mix
• 1 - 1.0 ounces ranch dressing @ seasoning mix
• 1 1/2 teaspoons sugar
• 1 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/2 teaspoon each - cumin & chili powder
• 3/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper/ optional - if you like spicy, add it
• salt - to taste
• condiments - such as corn chips, sour cream, mexican cheese blend, green onion