CHEESY CORN & PASTA SOUP WITH GROUND BEEF

Cheesy Corn & Pasta Soup with Ground Beef image

This creamy, cheesy pasta soup is super hearty, too, thanks to the addition of corn, peppers and ground beef.

Provided by My Food and Family

Categories Home

Time 30m

Yield 8 servings, 1 cup each

Number Of Ingredients 9

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 cup frozen corn
1 bell pepper, any color, chopped
1 jar (16 oz.) TACO BELL® Thick & Chunky Salsa
1 can (14-1/2 oz.) fat-free reduced-sodium chicken broth
2 cups water
1 env. (0.7 oz.) GOOD SEASONS Italian Dressing Mix
1 cup bite-size pasta, uncooked
1/2 lb. (8 oz.) VELVEETA, cut into 1/2-inch cubes

Steps:

Brown meat in large saucepan; drain. Add corn and peppers; cook 3 to 5 min. or until crisp-tender, stirring occasionally.
Add salsa, broth, water and dressing mix. Bring to a boil.
Add pasta; cover. Simmer 10 to 12 min. or until pasta is tender. Add VELVEETA; cook until melted, stirring occasionally.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 280, Fat 13 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, TransFat 1 g, Cholesterol 50 mg, Sodium 1210 mg, Carbohydrate 22 g, Fiber 2 g, Sugar 7 g, Protein 18 g