2 lbs. ground beef
1 cup onion (diced)
1 cup bell pepper (diced)
1 cup celery (diced)
2 cans Hunt's diced tomatoes
1 pkg. frozen French-style green beans
1 pkg. frozen whole kernel corn
2 cans kidney beans
1 tsp. cumin
3 Tbsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. garlic powder
1/2 tsp. oregano
1/4 tsp. red cayenne pepper
2 cups cooked rice

Brown ground beef with onion, peppers, and celery. Drain well and rinse with HOT water. Combine with all other ingredients EXCEPT rice in a large crockpot. Simmer on low 4 hours. Add rice about 30 minutes before serving. Add water as desired for the consistency you want. If you like a thick soup, don't add any water. If you like a thin soup, add as much as you like to it.