Ingredients
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1 lb ground beef
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1 medium onion, chopped
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2 tablespoons minced fresh garlic (or to taste)
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2 tablespoons chili (or to taste)
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2 -4 teaspoons dryed chili flakes (or to taste)
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1 -2 teaspoon cumin (or to taste)
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1 jalapeno pepper (seeded and finly chopped)
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5 cups chicken broth (or use 3 cups broth and 2 cups water, or use all water)
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1 (220 g) package Hamburger Helper mix for beef pasta (use Chili-Macaroni flavor for this)
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1 (28 ounce) can diced tomatoes (undrained)
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1 (8 ounce) can corn niblets (undrained)
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1/3 cup sliced and black olives (or to taste)
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salt and black pepper
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sour cream
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1 small green bell pepper, seeded and finely chopped
Instructions
- In a pot cook the macaroni from the Hambuger Helper package in boiling water until just al dente; drain and set aside.
- In a large pot cook the ground beef with onion, garlic and bell pepper until no longer pink; drain fat.
- Add in chili powder, cumin, dryed chili flakes and jalapeno pepper (if using) cook stirring for about 3-4 minutes.
- Add in broth powdered sauce mix from the Hamburger Helper and tomatoes with juice; cook uncovered over medium-low heat stirring occasionally for about 45 minutes (can simmer longer if desired the longer you simmer the soup uncovered the richer it will be!).
- Add in the cooked macaroni, undrained corn and olives, season with salt and pepper and simmer another 10 minutes or until heated through.
- Ladle into bowls and dollup with sour cream if desired.