Beef & Pasta Soup - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3/4 lb extra lean ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped (1/2 cup)
1 (5 5/8 ounce) box Betty Crocker's hamburger helper, beef pasta flavor
6 cups fat-free chicken broth
1/2 teaspoon basil leaves, dried (or more)
1/8 teaspoon pepper
2 garlic cloves, crushed
1/2 cup frozen peas
4 ounces mushrooms, sliced
1/2 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped

Preparation

In a 4-quart soup pan cook beef and onion, over medium heat, until beef is brown; drain.
Stir in sauce mix from chicken broth, Hamburger Helper, basil, pepper, and garlic.
Heat to boiling, reduce heat.
Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
Stir in past, peas and mushrooms.
Cover and simmer 10 minutes.
Sprinkle with parsley.
Serve.