Ingredients

The following ingredients have 4 Servings
  • 16 ounces ground beef (len)
  • 1 ½ teaspoons garlic salt
  • 1 teaspoon dried basil
  • 2 bay leaves
  • 6 ½ cups beef broth (or stock, low sodium)
  • 28 ounces diced tomatoes (undrained)
  • 6 ounces tomato paste
  • 2 tablespoons soy sauce (low sodium)
  • 12 ounces mixed vegetables (frozen bag)
  • 1 ¾ cups macaroni noodles
  • chopped parsley (optional garnish)
  • shredded Parmesan cheese

Instruction

  • Brown the ground beef in a large pot or dutch oven over medium high heat. Drain the grease off of the beef and then season it with garlic salt, dried basil, and bay leaves. Stir to combine.
  • Pour in the beef broth, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, soy sauce and mixed vegetables. Stir and bring just to a boil.
  • Add in the macaroni noodles and then reduce heat to a simmer. Cook covered for 10 to 15 minutes or until noodles are cooked to al dente.
  • Sprinkle with chopped parsley, optional, and serve warm.