Ground Meat Soup
["1 lb. ground beef", "1 c. chopped celery", "1 c. chopped onion", "1 c. chopped bell pepper", "2 c. frozen mixed vegetables", "1 1/2 c. pasta (rotini)", "1 pkg. dehydrated onion soup", "1 can chopped tomatoes", "1 can cream-style corn", "salt and pepper to taste or 1 Tbsp. Tony's lite"]
["In a small amount of oil (canola), cook meat, but not brown. Add next 3 ingredients. Saute 2 to 3 minutes, just to wilt. Add onion soup and 1 quart water. Simmer for 15 to 20 minutes. Add mixed vegetables and 1 quart water. Bring to a boil. Add pasta. Cook 10 to 15 minutes. Add tomatoes and corn.", "Cover and simmer 15 to 20 minutes. Adjust seasoning. Add water, if thinner soup is preferred."]
["ground beef", "celery", "onion", "bell pepper", "mixed vegetables", "pasta", "onion soup", "tomatoes", "cream-style corn", "salt"]