Beefy Mexican Soup

Submitted by lazyme

"From Back of the Box Recipes at http://www.backofthebox.com. This is a get-it-to-the-table fast dinner using Hamburger Helper."

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 4

ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
• 1⁄4 cup green bell pepper, chopped
• 5 cups hot water
• 1 (7 ounce) package Hamburger Helper mix for beef pasta, chili macaroni
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 1⁄2 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1 (14 ounce) can whole tomatoes, undrained
• 1 (8 ounce) can whole kernel corn, undrained
• 2 tablespoons pitted ripe olives, sliced

directions

1. Cook beef, onion and bell pepper in 4-quart Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until beef is brown; drain.
2. Stir in hot water, Sauce Mix, chili powder, garlic salt and tomatoes; break up tomatoes.
3. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
4. Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
5. Stir in uncooked Pasta, corn and olives.
6. Cover and cook 10 minutes longer.
7. Nutritional Info Per Serving: Calories 320 (Calories from Fat 100); Fat 11g (Saturated 4g); Cholesterol 50mg; Sodium 940mg; Potassium 650mg; Carbohydrate 39g (Dietary Fiber 3g); Protein 19g.