Hilda's Chili (Not Really) Soup

Ingredients

• 2 lbs. ground beef (chuck or round)
• 3 Tbl oil
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1/4 tsp black pepper
• 15 oz can diced tomatoes and juice
• 15 oz can tomato sauce
• 1 Cup catsup
• 2 Tbl brown sugar
• 1/4 tsp ground cloves
• 1/4 tsp ground allspice
• 1 Tbl Worcestershire sauce
• 1 Tbl beef bouillon powder
• 3 Cups water
• 21-24 oz can baked beans or pork and beans (do not drain)
• 2 Cups small elbow macaroni, cooked

Directions

1. Brown beef in 1 Tbl oil. Set aside to drain.
2. Saute onions in remaining 2 Tbl oil.
3. In large dutch oven or soup pot combine all ingredients and simmer for 30-40 minutes.
4. When the air turns brisk and leaves begin to fall, it is time to cook up a pot of this very tasty soup. Eat it with plain old ordinary soda crackers. Mmmmmm.