Goulash - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 c. small shell macaroni
boiling water
1 lb. ground beef
1/2 c. chopped onions
1 (2 oz.) can sliced mushrooms (undrained)
1 c. sliced celery
1/2 c. ketchup
3/4 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can Hunt's stewed tomatoes

Preparation

Place macaroni in a bowl and cover with boiling water.
Set aside while macaroni blanches.
Saute ground beef and onions together in a large saucepan until beef loses redness and onions are transparent.
Drain fat.
Drain macaroni and add to meat along with remaining ingredients and 1/2 cup water.
Mix thoroughly. Cover and simmer 40 to 45 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Makes 6 servings.