Beefy American Goulash

Ingredients

• Ground beef

  95% lean meat / 5% fat, raw

  2 lb or 906g

• Onions

  Raw

  2 medium or 220g

• Garlic

  Raw

  3 cloves, minced or 9g

• Water

  Plain, clean water

  3 cup or 710g

• Tomato sauce

  No salt added

  4 cup or 980g

• Diced Tomatoes

  Canned - Del Monte

  4 cup or 1.01kg

• Italian Seasoning

  McCormick

  6 tsp or 7g

• Bay Leaves

  McCormick

  3 leaf or 0.6g

• Soy sauce

  Made from soy (tamari)

  3 tbsp or 54g

• Salt

  Table

  1 tsp or 6g

• Paprika

  Spices

  1 tsp or 2g

• Pepper

  Spices, black

  ½ tsp or 1g

• Macaroni

  Dry, enriched

  12 oz or 340g

Directions

1. Place the ground beef in a large Dutch oven over medium heat. Cook, breaking it up with a spoon or spatula, until browned and in small pieces. Drain the grease from the pan.
2. Add the onions and garlic, stirring together. Continue to cook for another 5 minutes or until the onions are translucent.
3. Add the water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, soy sauce, salt, paprika, and black pepper. Stir to combine. Bring to a boil, then reduce the heat. Cover the pot and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
4. Add the macaroni and stir until well combined. Re-cover the pot and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the macaroni is cooked through.
5. Remove from heat, stir, and remove the bay leaves. Allow to sit for 15 minutes before serving.