Goulash with Peas or Corn

By carolync

Ingredients

• 1 lb ground beef (I used 90% lean)
• 1 tsp olive oil
• 1 onion, chopped
• 1 bell pepper, chopped (whatever color you have on hand)
• 3 cloves garlic, finely chopped
• 1 tsp salt
• 1 tsp pepper
• 1 tbsp Italian seasoning
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 tbsp low sodium soy sauce
• 1 2/3 cups water
• 1 – 28 oz can crushed tomatoes
• 1/2 cup frozen peas or corn
• 1 cup elbow macaroni, uncooked

Preparation

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a dutch oven over medium high heat. Add ground beef, break up with a spoon and brown until no longer pink.

Add onion, bell pepper and garlic. Saute for about 5 minutes until onion softens.
Stir in salt, pepper, Italian seasoning and bay leaves.
Stir in water, crushed tomatoes and soy sauce. Bring to a bubble. Reduce heat and simmer, covered, for 15 minutes.
Stir in peas or corn and macaroni.
Simmer covered for 20-25 minutes, until macaroni is tender.