Tomato Beef Barley Soup

1 lb ish cubed beef
2 cups peeled cubed tomatoes
large can tomato puree or crushed tomatoes (28 oz?)
1 medium onion
2 cloves garlic
4 cups beef broth
1/4 t paprika
1/4 t dried oregano or basil
1/2 cup barley (or more)

Sautee onions and garlic in olive oil until clear and tender. Add beef and brown. Add both types of tomato, broth and spices and bring to a boil. Simmer about 5 minutes. Bring back to a boil and add barley. Simmer uncovered until barley is tender. Add water if it gets too thick. Add salt and pepper to taste.

Cheatin' Chili

2 Cans Generic Canned Chili
1 Can Diced Tomatoes
1 Pound Cooked Hamburger
1 Cup Shredded Cheese
Chili pepper, to taste

Mix all ingredients in a pot and warm up
Or put in crock pot on low for a few hours

Serve in bread bowls or with bread sticks (see recipes in bread section)

Tomato Mozzarella Pasta

1 Box Penne Pasta
Cherry or Grape Tomatoes, cut into halves
Mozzarella Cheese, cubed
3 Tbls Olive Oil
1 Tsp Salt
2 Tsp Basil, fresh or dried

In a large bowl, combine olive oil, salt, basil, cheese and tomatoes
Cook pasta according to directions, drain and add to large bowl
Mix well and serve

Easy Homemade Pizza

2 Tbl Yeast
2 Tsp Sugar
1 Cup Warm Water
Mix together, let sit until yeast is activated

In a separate bowl mix together
4 Cups Flour
1 Tsp Salt
2 Tbl Olive Oil (or vegetable oil)

Add activated yeast to flour mixture
Add warm water (about 1 cup) until a ball forms

Let it sit for ten minutes
Spread out onto pizza pan

For sauce, mix 1 can/jar of spaghetti sauce with 1 can of tomato paste

Top with your favorite cheese and toppings

Bake for 15-20 minutes on 425

Hamburger Soup

1 lb Hamburger
1/4 cup chopped onion
3 cups tomato juice
2 cans cream of celery soup
1/2 tsp marjoram
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1-2 bay leaves
2 cups shredded carrots

Brown hamburger with onions, drain. Add tomato juice, soup and spices. Add carrots and simmer until tender.

Variations:
1-2 cloves of fresh garlic sauteed with the burger and onions is tasty instead of garlic powder

Galooey Goulash/Chop Suey

1 lb. elbow macaroni, cooked according to box instructions
1 small to medium onion, chopped
3 small cloves garlic, crushed and chopped
1 lb. hamburger
1 can tomato sauce or crushed tomatoes
basil
cayenne pepper
salt

While noodles are cooking, sautee onions and garlic until tender. Add hamburger and brown. Add tomato sauce and spices (salt, basil, cayenne pepper (go light on this.)) Simmer on low heat while waiting for noodles. Drain noodles and add to tomato mixture. Simmer until heated through. Top with parmasean cheese to serve.

Variations:
For a really fast, easy meal, omit onion, garlic and tomato sauce, and substitute pre-seasoned spaghetti sauce