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| | | |  | | | Cook's Tips: One package (12 ounces) refrigerated or frozen fully-cooked original ground beef crumbles may be substituted for ground beef. Omit step 1 and add ground beef crumbles with macaroni. Proceed as directed above. Other pasta shapes, such as rotini, bow ties, medium shells or ditalini, may be substituted for large elbow macaroni; adjust cooking time as needed.
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Beefy Harvest Soup
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Ingredients: |
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pound ground beef |
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cups water |
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can (14-1/2 ounces) Italian-style stewed tomatoes, undrained |
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cups frozen mixed vegetables |
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teaspoons instant beef bouillon granules |
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cup uncooked large elbow macaroni |
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ounces smoked beef sausage, cut into 1/2-inch slices |
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Salt and pepper |
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Instructions: |
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Brown ground beef in large nonstick skillet over medium heat 8 to 10 minutes or until beef is not pink, breaking up into 3/4-inch crumbles. Remove from skillet with slotted spoon. |
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Meanwhile combine water, tomatoes, mixed vegetables and bouillon granules in large saucepan; bring to a boil. Stir in macaroni and beef; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 8 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in sausage; continue simmering 2 to 4 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Season with salt and pepper, as desired. |
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| Makes 4 servings. |
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| | | | | Nutrition information per serving, using 80% lean ground beef: 561 calories; 35 g protein; 38 g carbohydrate; 30 g fat; 3,301 mg sodium; 101 mg cholesterol; 8.7 mg niacin; 0.4 mg vitamin B6; 2.9 mcg vitamin B12; 4.6 mg iron; 6.2 mg zinc. |
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