Joanne's Goulash

Tomato based pasta soup is the best way to describe this version. Timeless classic in my house.

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1/2 yellow onion, diced
• 1 green bell pepper, diced
• 1 red bell pepper, diced
• 2 Cloves of garlic, minced ¹
• 2 - 28oz cans of whole stewed tomatoes
• 1 - 28 oz can tomato puree ²
• 1 tblsp dried oregano
• 1 tblsp dried basil
• 1/4 tsp crushed red pepper flakes
• Salt and pepper to taste
• 2 lb box of elbow macaroni, Joanne always used Mullers

Substitutions

1. For: 2 Cloves of garlic, minced use: Joanne would NEVER have cooked with garlic, this is my addition!
2. For: 1 - 28 oz can tomato puree use: Can put another can of whole tomatoes with juice into food processor and chop to medium pieces

Instructions

1. Fill pasta pot with recommended water, salt to taste, bring to a boil and prepare macaroni as directed on box.
2. Brown ground beef in medium skillet. Remove meat and all but 2 tblsp of grease. Add vegies and sweat until soft and onions are clear.
3. Add cooked ground beef and cooked vegetables to a sauce pan that is large enough to hold all of the ingredients. Add all of the tomatoes and rest of the spices to the pot and simmer. Add the pasta once fully cooked and continue to simmer for 20 to 30 minutes.

Prep time: 20 minutes

Cook time: 25 minutes

Total time: 45 minutes

Serves: 6 Servings

Category: Dinner

Cuisine: American

Updated: 3 months ago