Beefy Tomato Soup

By Cindy_Wicker

Ingredients

• 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 4 cups reduced-sodium tomato juice
• 3 cups water
• 3/4 cup uncooked elbow macaroni
• 1 envelope onion soup mix
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder

Preparation

Step 1

In a large saucepan, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 15-20 minutes or until macaroni is tender. Yield: 8 servings.

Nutritional Analysis:
One 1-cup serving (prepared with lean ground beef, reduced-sodium tomato juice and reduced-sodium onion soup mix) equals 176 calories, 5 g fat (0 saturated fat), 21 mg cholesterol, 307 mg sodium, 16 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 15 g protein.