I feel a great sense of accomplishment when I throw together a quick meal on a busy night. In the time it takes to order a pizza or Chinese I can make up a home cooked meal for fraction of the cost. This soup could easily be pulled together from food items you may already have in your cabinets if you aren’t afraid of a little mix and matching. I didn’t get home from work until 7:15 last night and by 7:45 dinner was served. While the meat was browning and the pasta was cooking I managed to do most of my nightly chores and make up cheese quesadillas to have as a side.
I make sure to double this recipe so that we have enough for lunch the next day. I use ground turkey instead of beef. Instead of a tomato I like to throw in a couple of tablespoons of salsa. Don’t be afraid to use kidney beans instead of black. Use any type of small pasta you have, I used wagon wheel this time and I’m thinking of trying out stars soon. Make sure the dressing is ZESTY! I rarely top this with cheese.
1/2 lb. lean ground beef 1-1/2 cups water
1 large tomato, chopped
1 cup (1/2 of 15-oz. can) black beans, rinsed
1/2 cup fat-free reduced-sodium beef broth
1/4 cup small shell macaroni, uncooked
1/4 cup KRAFT Zesty Italian Dressing
1/2 tsp. ground cumin
1/2 cup KRAFT Mexican Style Finely Shredded Four Cheese
Brown meat in large saucepan; drain. Add all remaining ingredients except cheese and mix well. Bring to boil then simmer on medium-low heat 8 min. or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally.
Serve topped with cheese.
http://www.kraftrecipes.com/recipes/tex-mex-minestrone-107322.aspx
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