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Start with a large pot.
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Add olive oil to the pan, and sautee yellow onions until softened over medium heat.
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Increase heat to high and add ground beef.
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While ground beef is cooking, season with one teaspoon of season salt plus several turns of freshly ground pepper.
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Brown ground beef, and drain any excess fat from the pot.
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Use kitchen scissors to chop up whole tomatoes while still in the can.
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Add canned tomatoes, tomato sauce, chicken broth, water, ketchup, mustard, pasta and additional teaspoon of season salt to the pot and bring mixture to a boil.
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Turn heat back down, cover and let simmer for 15-20 minutes, or until pasta is tender.
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Once pasta is cooked, remove from heat and stir in 1 cup of shredded cheddar cheese.
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Sprinkle additional cup of shredded cheese on top and re-cover pot with lid until cheese is melted.
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Add your choice of traditional cheeseburger toppings.
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We choose fresh, diced tomatoes and green onions. You can also try pickles or shredded lettuce.