Mexican Goolash

Add Macaroni to boiling water and cook for 7 minutes. Cook the first 3 ingredients in cast-iron skillet until meat is brown and vegetables are tender. Drain off fat. Add tomato juice, macaroni, and spices. Simmer until liquid is almost absorbed. Note: Served with a salad, this makes a delicious meal. Nutrients per serving: Calories 323, fat 11g, cholesterol 49mg, carbohydrate 36g, sodium 64mg. Exchanges: Bread 2, Meat 2, Vegetable 1. Source: "There IS Life after Lettuce" by Pepper Durcholz, Alberta Gentry, Carolyn Williamson, M.S. Formatted for Meal-Master by Joyce Burton.