Hamburger Macaroni Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb hamburger
3 celery ribs, chopped
1/2 onion, diced
8 ounces pasta, cooked in salt (elbow or shell)
2 cans tomato soup (undiluted)
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can peeled/diced tomatoes
1 cup frozen green beans
1 cup frozen white corn
1 teaspoon salt, to taste
1/2 teaspoon pepper, to taste
1 teaspoon chili powder
2 teaspoons sugar
1/4 cup water (or to desired consistency)

Preparation

Brown hamburger with onion and celery.
Drain.
Cook pasta in dutch oven while browning hamburger.
Add green beans and corn during last 3-5 minutes.
Drain.
Return pasta to dutch oven and add hamburger mixture.
Add salt, pepper, chili powder, sugar and water.
Heat through.
Serve with shredded cheddar cheese (optional) and crusty french bread.