Savoury Ground Beef Pasta

Ingrédients

• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 1 1/2 cups onion, (diced)
• 450 grams pasta, (cooked and drained)
• 3/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 2 teaspoons dark soy sauce
• 2 cups carrots, (peeled and cut into 1/4 inch slices)
• 2 teaspoons onion soup mix
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 14 ounce can diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cups water
• 1 tablespoon fresh thyme leaves ((or 1/3 tablespoon dried thyme))
• 1 1/2 cups frozen peas
• 1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley

Préparation

1. 1

   Add the olive oil, lean ground beef, and onion to a Dutch oven or large, heavy-bottomed pot or skillet. Over medium heat, cook the meat until no more pink is visible. This should take about 10-15 minutes.

2. 2

   While the ground beef is cooking, prepare the pasta – be sure to salt the water! Once the pasta is done, drain it and set it aside. Don’t rinse it off!

3. 3

   Add the salt, black pepper, and dark soy sauce to the ground beef and give it a good stir.

4. 4

   Next, add the carrots, onion soup mix, tomato paste, tomatoes, and oregano. Stir all of these things into the beef mixture.

5. 5

   Finally, pour in two cups of water. Stir to combine and continue to cook on medium heat until the carrots are tender. This should take about 10-15 minutes.

6. 6

   Add the thyme and peas. Stir into the beef mixture.

7. 7

   Next, add the cooked and drained pasta. Stir well to combine.

8. 8

   Finally, add the parsley. Stir well again and taste for seasoning.

9. 9

   Serve immediately.