Southwestern Stew

• 2 lbs lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion
• 2 (15 ounce) cans corn
• 2 (15 ounce) cans pinto beans (I use the ones with jalapenos)
• 1 (15 ounce) can black-eyed peas
• 1 (10 ounce) can Rotel Tomatoes (diced tomatoes with chili's)
• 15 ounces v 8 vegetable juice
• 1 (1 ounce) envelope ranch dressing mix
• 1 (1 1/4 ounce) envelope taco seasoning
• 14 teaspoon cayenne pepper

1. Brown the ground beef with the onion.
2. Season to taste (I use a little Lea & Perrins and 7 Seasonings or Tony Chacheres).
3. In large pot, combine browned ground beef with the remaining ingredients.
4. Bring to a boil then simmer for 30-45 minutes.
5. Serve.

lean ground beef, onion, corn, pinto beans, blackeyed peas, tomatoes, vegetable juice, ranch dressing, taco, cayenne pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/southwestern-stew-392113 (may not work)