Beef and Pasta Soup

This tasty soup is made with beef and pasta-perfect for the common cold.

Prep Time:  5 min   Servings:  8

Ingredients:

1 pound ground beef

1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)

1 package Hamburger Helper mix for beef pasta

6 cups water

1 ½ teaspoons chopped fresh or ½ teaspoon dried basil leaves

1/8 teaspoon pepper

2 garlic cloves, crushed

1 can (4 ounces) mushroom stems and pieces

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.