PCLinuxOS Recipe Corner Bonus: Chili Mac Soup

Chili-Mac Soup

INGREDIENTS:

1 lb ground beef (at least 80% lean)
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper
3 1/2 - 4 cups hot water
1 box Hamburger Helper™ chili macaroni
1 teaspoon chili powder
1/2 teaspoon garlic salt
2 cups diced tomatoes (from 28-oz can)
1 can (11 oz) whole kernel corn with red and green peppers, undrained
2 tablespoons sliced pitted ripe olives

DIRECTIONS:

In a 4-quart Dutch oven, cook beef, onion and bell pepper over medium-high heat 5 to 7 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef is thoroughly cooked; drain.

Stir in hot water, sauce mix (from Hamburger Helper box), chili powder, garlic salt and tomatoes. Heat to boiling, stirring occasionally.

Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in uncooked pasta (from Hamburger Helper box), corn and olives. Cover; cook 10 minutes longer.

TIPS:

Ladle this Chili-Mac Soup over a mound of corn chips and shredded taco cheese, or sprinkle each serving with corn chips or coarsely crushed tortilla chips and add a dollop of Sour Cream on top.

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