Texas Ranch-Style Stew

• 1 cup small shell pasta
• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 3 (5 1/2 ounce) cansreduced sodium v8 juice
• 15 ounces ranch style beans or 15 ounces bush baked beans, undrained
• 14 12 ounces southwest diced tomatoes, undrained
• 12 cup frozen corn, thawed
• 1 tablespoon chili powder
• 12 teaspoon salt
• 14 teaspoon pepper

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

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

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/texas-ranch-style-stew-406739 (may not work)