Beefy American Goulash

Directions

1. 1
   Place the ground beef in a large dutch oven and bring over medium heat. Cook, breaking up with a spoon or spatula, until the meat is browned and in small pieces.
2. 2
   Add the onions and garlic and stir together. Continue to cook for another 5 minutes or until onions are translucent.
3. 3
   Add the water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, Italian seasoning, bay leaves, soy sauce, seasoned salt, paprika and black pepper and stir together. Bring to a boil and then reduce heat. Cover the pot and simmer for 15-20 minutes.
4. 4
   Add the macaroni and stir until well combined. Re-cover the pot and simmer for 20-25 minutes until the macaroni is cooked through.
5. 5
   Remove from heat, stir and remove the bay leaves. Allow to sit for 15 minutes before serving.