Beefy Mexican Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped (about 1/2 c.)
1/4 c. chopped green pepper
1 pkg. Hamburger Helper Mix for Chili Tomato
5 c. water
1 tsp. chili powder
1/2 tsp. garlic salt
1/4 tsp. salt
1 (16 oz.) can whole tomatoes
1 (8 oz.) can whole kernel corn
2 Tbsp. sliced ripe olives

Preparation

Cook and stir ground beef, onion and green pepper in Dutch oven until beef is brown; drain.
Stir in sauce mix, water, chili powder, garlic salt, salt and tomatoes with liquid.
Break up tomatoes with fork.
Heat to boiling; stir constantly and reduce heat.
Cover and simmer.
Stir occasionally.
After 10 minutes, stir in macaroni, corn with liquid and olives.
Cover and cook 10 minutes longer.
Garnish with corn chips, if desired.
Makes about 9 cups.