Recipe Beefy Tomato Pasta Soup

Ingredients
1 pound ground beef
2 medium green peppers, cut into 1-inch pieces
1 medium onion, cut into chunks
2 garlic cloves, minced
5 cups water
2 (14.5 ounce) cans diced Italian tomatoes, undrained
1 (6 ounce) can tomato paste
1 tablespoon brown sugar
2 teaspoons Italian seasoning
1 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
2 cups uncooked spiral pasta
Croutons

Directions
In a Dutch oven or soup kettle, cook the beef, green peppers, onion and garlic over medium heat until meat is no longer pink; drain. Add the water, tomatoes, tomato paste, brown sugar, Italian seasoning, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil. Add pasta. Cook for 10-14 minutes or until pasta is tender, stirring occasionally. Serve with croutons if desired.