1 lb. ground beef
1 lg. onion, chopped
2 (14 1/2 oz.) cans whole tomatoes with liquid
8 oz. can tomato sauce
6 oz. can tomato paste
2 (16 oz.) cans pinto beans (drained, you can also use pintos with jalapenos)
4 oz. can chopped green chilies
1 1/2 - 2 tsp. ground cumin
1 tsp. salt
Ground pepper to taste
3 c. water

TOPPINGS:

Chopped lettuce
Sour cream
Grated Cheese
Chopped green onions
Fresh cilantro
Diced Avocado
Tortillas chips

Brown ground beef, and drain grease if necessary. Combine beef with remaining ingredients and cook in an electric slow cooker at a simmer for 4 hours on high. to serve, add any desired topping or combination. This freezes like a dream! Note: If you want to zip up the spicing, use the jalapeno pintos and add 1 garlic clove (pressed), 2 teaspoons hot green jalapeno salsa and 2 teaspoons of cumin instead of the 1 1/2 teaspoons in ingredient list above. This soup can also be cooked conventionally instead of in a slow cooker. If so, simmer for only 1 to 2 hours to desired thickness.