1. Heat oil over medium heat and add the onion and green pepper.
2. Cook for about 5 minutes stirring occasionally until soft.
3. Add ground meat seasoned with salt, pepper, garlic powder.
4. Cook until browned, drain, and return to heat.
5. Add tomato juice and simmer about 10 minutes stirring occasionally.
6. Cook elbow macaroni until tender.
To serve: spoon macaroni into bowl and ladle goulash over noodles. This way, the noodles never get soggy!
Serve with crusty French bread.