Denise's American Chop Suey

Total Time: 45 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 (1 lb) box elbow macaroni
• 1 -1 1/2 lb ground beef
• 2 (10 1/2 ounce) cans tomato soup
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes
• 1/4-1/2 cup dry red wine
• 2 green bell peppers, diced
• 1 large onion, diced
• 2 stalks celery, diced
• 8 ounces sliced fresh mushrooms
• 2 -3 teaspoons minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon oregano
• 1 teaspoon basil
• 2 whole bay leaves
• 3 -5 dashes worcestershire sauce
• salt and pepper
• 2 tablespoons olive oil

Recipe

• 1 cook macaroni according to package directions.
• 2 spray a large skillet with a cooking spray like pam.
• 3 add about two tablespoons olive oil.
• 4 brown the ground beef.
• 5 add the peppers, onions, celery, garlic and mushrooms and continue to cook till vegetable are almost tender.
• 6 add the tomato soup, diced tomatoes, wine and the spices.
• 7 simmer for about 20 minutes.
• 8 drain cooked macaroni and place in a large bowl.
• 9 pour the tomato mixture over the macaroni and mix well.
• 10 serve with lots of freshly grated parmesan cheese.