Beef Pasta and Mushroom Soup

Welcome family to dinner with a pot of bubbling flavor-packed soup. It's
made easy with Hamburger Helper dinner mix.


Source: Betty Crocker

1 pound lean ground beef
1 medium chopped onion (1/2 cup)
6 cups hot water
1 package Hamburger Helper=C2 beef pasta
1/2 teaspoon dried basil leaves, crushed
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 medium cloves garlic, crushed
1 can (4 ounces) Green Giant=C2 mushroom pieces and stems, drained
2 tablespoons dry red wine, if desired
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley

Cook beef and onion in Dutch oven over medium-high heat, stirring
occasionally, until beef is brown; drain. Stir in hot water, Sauce Mix,
basil, salt, pepper and garlic. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in
uncooked Pasta, mushrooms and wine. Cover and cook 10 minutes longer.
Stirin parsley.

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Increase last cook time to 15 minutes

Did You Know...
A Dutch oven is a large pot or kettle with a rounded lid that usually
holds
at least 3 1/2 quarts of liquid. It is shorter than a stockpot and
smaller in
diameter, too.

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