Potluck Pasta Soup

• 1-1/2 pounds ground beef
• 8 cups water
• 2 cans (14-1/2 ounces each) Italian stewed tomatoes
• 2 cups diced carrots
• 1-1/2 cups diced celery
• 1 cup chopped onion
• 1/2 cup chopped green pepper
• 1 can (8 ounces) tomato sauce
• 1 envelope onion soup mix
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 bay leaves
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 3 cups cooked elbow macaroni
• 1 can (15 ounces) garbanzo beans or chickpeas, rinsed and drained

1. In a stockpot, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add the water, tomatoes, carrots, celery, onion, green pepper, tomato sauce, soup mix, sugar and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 1 hour.
2. Stir in macaroni and beans; heat through. Discard bay leaves.

ground beef, water, italian stewed tomatoes, carrots, celery, onion, green pepper, tomato sauce, onion soup, sugar, italian seasoning, garlic, bay leaves, pepper, macaroni, garbanzo beans

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/potluck-pasta-soup/ (may not work)