Beef And Macaroni

Ingredients

1/2 cup onion
2 tablespoon beef base
3/8 cup celery
1 teaspoon parsley
3/8 cup bell pepper
1 garlic
3/4 cup macaroni
1 teaspoon sugar
28 oz tomatoes
1/2 teaspoon pepper
3/4 pound hamburger
1/2 cup american cheese

Instructions

Place hamburger in large skillet. Separate into small pieces and saute till meat is brown. Remove meat from skillet and drain off most liquid.

Place pasta in boiling water for 8 minutes and drain. Add 1 tb olive oil to skillet and saute onion, celery, peppers, and garlic till soft.

Add cooked pasta, hamburger, tomatoes, bouillon, parsley, sugar and pepper. Toss ingredients. Simmer slowly for 20-minutes while stirring frequently.

Serve when flavors have blended. A small bowl of dry american cheese should accompany the meal with crusty bread, and green salad.

Serves 4.