1 lb. ground beef

1 package Hamburger Helper® mix for Cheeseburger Macaroni

1 medium onion, diced

1 (14.5 oz.) can diced tomatoes, undrained

5 c. water

1 (10 oz.) package frozen mixed vegetables, thawed

1/2 tsp. dried basil

1/2 tsp. salt

1/4 tsp. black pepper

Place ground beef and onion in a large pot or Dutch oven. Cook until beef is browned; drain.

Stir in Hamburger Helper® sauce mix powder, water, tomatoes (with liquid), basil, salt, and pepper.

Heat to boiling, stirring constantly.

Reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 10 minutes.

Stir in Hamburger Helper® macaroni and mixed vegetables. Cover and cook, stirring occasionally, until macaroni is tender, about 10 to 15 minutes longer. Adjust salt and pepper to taste. Serve immediately.

Note that as this soup sits, the macaroni absorbs more and more liquid. — Leftovers taste great, but the leftover soup will be thicker with much less liquid broth.

*adapted from https://belaya.info/