1 lb. lean ground beef
2 (#2) cans tomatoes (Italian style)
2 cans red kidney beans
1 onion, chopped
1 basil leaf
Oregano, pinch
1/2 - 3/4 pkg. shell macaroni
1 tsp. sugar
Chili peppers
Salt
Pepper

Cook shell macaroni the regular way. Put to one side. Brown the onions and chopped meat. Put the two cans of tomatoes and two cans of red kidney beans together in the pot with one kidney bean can of water and mix with meat and onions. Simmer until it is a reasonably thick soup.