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1 pound ground beef
1 package dry onion soup mix
4 1/2 cups boiling water
2 beef bouillon cubes
1/4 cup dried parsley flakes
1 cup sliced carrots
1 package (8 ounce size) egg noodles
Heat a skillet over medium-high heat (or use an electric skillet). Add the ground beef and cook, stirring, until the meat is browned. Drain off any excess grease.
Stir in the soup mix, water, bouillon cubes, parsley, and carrots. Cook, stirring, until the soup mix and bouillon cubes dissolve.
Bring to a simmer and let cook for 15 minutes.
Add the egg noodles, stirring to evenly distribute them in the liquid. Cover the skillet and let simmer until tender, about 10 minutes. The liquid should be mostly absorbed at this point.
Turn off the heat and let the mixture sit for 5 minutes, covered, before serving. Stir well before serving.
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reviews & comments
June 8, 2011
Although, it's nothing special, it makes a lot and it's a hearty meal that's pretty tasty with the onion soup mix. I simmered it a little longer to make the carrots more soft for my one year old... he gobbled it up.