Quick and Easy Goulash

This is a great, hearty dish for a cool, fall evening.

Ingredients:

1 lb. lean ground beef
1 onion, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1 28 oz. can crushed tomatoes
1 cup frozen corn
1 T soy sauce
1 1/2 cup water
1 t basil
1 t oregano
1 t pepper
1/2 t salt
1 bay leaf
1 cup elbow macaroni or rotini noodles (uncooked)

Directions:

Brown the ground beef in a skillet; drain. In a large pot, saute the onions and garlic until tender, and mix in the ground beef. Add in the tomatoes, corn, soy sauce, water, and spices (including bay leaf). Stir until combined, and simmer covered for about 15 minutes. Add in the noodles and simmer for 15 more minutes. Remove the bay leaf and allow the goulash to sit for about 15 minutes more before serving.