Old fashioned Goulash

I have been thinking about comfort foods from the growing up years and decided to make some goulash today.  It actually takes a little time to make, more than when I get home from work and have maybe 30 minutes to make something for supper, so since this is my day off I decided it would be perfect.  Plus it's been a rainy day and that's also a plus for cooking.

Here's how I put it together:

Old Fashioned Goulash:

1 pound hamburger
1 smaller onion
1 large garlic clove minced
1-1/2 cups water
1 (15 ounce) can tomato sauce
1 (14.5 ounce) diced tomatoes
1-1/2 Tablespoons low sodium soy sauce
1 Tablespoon dried Italian herb seasoning
1 large Bay leaf
1/2 Tablespoon seasoned salt
1 cup uncooked elbow macaroni

1.  Cook and stir the hamburger in a large Dutch oven over medium high heat (no salt added), breaking it up as it cooks until the meat is no longer pink and browned.  drain off extra fat.  Stir in the finely chopped onion and the garlic.  Cook and stir the mixture until the onions are translucent.
2.  Add water, tomato sauce, diced tomatoes, soy sauce, Italian seasoning, bay leaf and seasoned salt into the hamburger mixture and bring to a boil.  reduce heat to low, cover and simmer 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3.  Stir in macaroni and simmer over low heat until the pasta is tender, about 25 minutes, stirring occasionally.  Remove from heat, discard bay leaf and serve. double  if making for a larger crowd.