1 tablespoon butter or margarine, optional
1 pound lean ground beef chuck
1 cup fresh or frozen chopped onion
1/2 pound julienned bell peppers, red, green, yellow mixed (fresh or frozen)
1 large garlic clove, minced
3 tablespoons paprika
1 teaspoon dried marjoram, crumbled
1/2 teaspoon dried thyme, crumbled
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1 (14 1/2-ounce) can chicken broth
1 tablespoon all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (10½ ounce) can beef consommé
1/4 pound medium egg noodles (4 cups)
1 (9-ounce) package frozen cut asparagus (do not thaw but do separate into individual pieces)
4 ounces light cream cheese, cut into small pieces