1/2 lb. ground chuck or more
1 lb. can stewed tomatoes
1 (7 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 c. water
1 (10 oz.) frozen mixed vegetables
1/2 env. dry onion soup mix
1 tsp. sugar

In a large pot that has a lid lightly brown beef. Drain off fat. Stir in tomatoes, tomato sauce, water and frozen vegetables, onion soup and sugar. Bring to a boil, boil 5 minutes. Cover, turn down to simmer and simmer 20 minutes.

To ripe green fruits, put them in a paper bag in a dark place for a few days.