Texas Ranch-Style Stew

• 1 cup small shell pasta
• 1 pound lean ground beef (90% lean)
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 cans (5-1/2 ounces each) reduced-sodium V8 juice
• 1 can (15 ounces) Ranch Style beans (pinto beans in seasoned tomato sauce)
• 1 can (14-1/2 ounces) Southwestern diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1/2 cup frozen corn
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon pepper

1. Cook pasta according to package directions.
2. Meanwhile, in a
3. , cook the beef, onion, green pepper and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Drain pasta; stir into stew.

shell pasta, ground beef, onion, green pepper, garlic, beans, tomatoes, frozen corn, chili powder, salt, pepper

Taken from www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/texas-ranch-style-stew/ (may not work)