Mrs. Bold's Chili Soup

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef or 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 onion
• chopped
• 1 (48 ounce) can tomato juice
• 5 tablespoons flour
• 2 (16 ounce) cans diced tomatoes
• 2 (16 ounce) cans kidney beans or 2 (16 ounce) cans pinto beans
• salt

Instructions

1. Optional herbs and spices to taste: Pepper, garlic salt, thyme, rosemary, tarragon, oregano.
2. Brown the meat with the chopped onion.
3. Add the flour one tablespoon at a time, stirring after each addition.
4. Add the remaining ingredients including any optional herbs or spices, stirring thoroughly.
5. Heat through over medium heat, stirring occasionally.
6. Serve immediately or allow to simmer over low heat.