Ultra Ghetto: Shell Soup
1 lb hamburger
-- Brown in large soup pot
-- Over season with salt/pepper or my favorite is montreal steak seasoning(extra seasoning will flavor the soup)
-- Drain, but do not rinse
1 bag Small Shell Pasta
-- Par cook this in a separate pan(6-8 min only)
-- Drain, and cool with cool water
2 Big cans of V8 or other tomato JUICE(not soup)
-- Add the cans of V8 to the hamburger pot, and bring to a rolling boil
-- Add parcooked shells to the soup, and cook until desired tenderness
-- Salt and pepper, or season to your liking
Remove from heat and let sit for 10 minutes (This, oddly enough, is a very important step)
Serve.