Zesty Macaroni Soup                      
Posted by: Sass Sun 25 Sep 2005 3:36 pm
 
Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
1 med onion chopped
5 cups water
1 15 oz can pinto beans drained and rinsed
1 14-1/2oz can diced tomatoes, undrained
1 7oz can corn, drained
1 4oz can chopped green chilies, optional
1/2 teaspoon ground mustard
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
1 package hamburger helper chili macaroni dinner mix
salsa con queso dip
 

Directions
Cook beef and onion until beef is no longer pink; drain. Stir in water, beans, tomatoes, corn and chilies. Stir in mustard, salt, pepper and contents of macaroni sauce mix. Bring to a boil. reduce heat; cover and sinner 10 min. Stir in contents of macaroni packet. Cover and simmer 10-14 minutes longer or until macaroni is tender, stirring once. Serve with salsa con queso dip.
Yield 8-10 servings about 2-1/2 quarts).

From Quick Cooking Mag.May/June 1999