Lunch
Easy Beef and Pasta Soup

Description
Enjoy this tasty soup made with beef and pasta – perfect for a hearty dinner that is ready in 30 minutes.
Ingredients:
- 1 pound ground beef
- 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
- 1 package Betty Crocker™ Hamburger Helper™ mix for beef pasta
- 6 cups water
- 1 1/2 teaspoons chopped fresh or 1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves
- 1/8 teaspoon pepper
- 2 cloves garlic, crushed
- 1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces, drained
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
Directions:
- Cook beef and onion in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.
- Stir in Sauce Mix, water, basil, pepper and garlic. Heat to boiling, stirring frequently; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stir in Pasta and mushrooms. Heat to boiling; reduce heat. Cover and simmer 10 minutes. Sprinkle with parsley.