Pumpkin Soup With Turkey (Or Beef) - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 lbs ground turkey (or ground beef)
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1 teaspoon Italian herb seasoning
1 (1 ounce) envelope onion soup mix
5 cups boiling water
2 (15 ounce) cans tomato sauce
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 cup chopped celery
1 cup chopped carrot
1 cup canned pumpkin
1 1/2 cups elbow macaroni or 1 1/2 cups shell pasta
parmesan cheese (optional)

Preparation

In a large kettle, brown meat.
Add salt, pepper, Italian seasoning, and onion soup mix.
Stir in boiling water, tomato sauce, and soy sauce.
Cover and simmer 15 minutes.
Add pumpkin and vegetables.
Cook 30 minutes.
Add pasta and simmer an additional 30 minutes, adding more water if necessary.
Serve with Parmesan cheese.