Beefy American Goulash

Ingredients

• Ground beef

  80% lean meat / 20% fat, raw

  32 oz or 907g

• 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

• Tomatoes

  Red, ripe, canned, packed in tomato juice

  4 cup or 960g

• 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. In a large Dutch oven over medium heat, cook the ground beef, breaking it up with a spoon, until browned. Drain any excess grease.
2. Add the diced onions and minced garlic to the pot. Cook for 5 minutes until the onions are translucent.
3. Stir in the water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, soy sauce, salt, paprika, and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
4. Add the macaroni, stir well, cover, and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the pasta is cooked.
5. Remove from heat, stir, discard bay leaves, and let sit for 15 minutes before serving.

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