Chile Bean Stew - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 (27 oz.) can S&W 50% less salt kidney beans
1 (20 oz.) can tomato sauce
1/2 lb. lean hamburger (optional)
2 carrots
1 c. fresh or frozen green beans
2 Tbsp. minced dried onion
1 Tbsp. sugar
1 Tbsp. cumin (or to taste)
1 tsp. chili powder (or to taste)

Preparation

Steam carrots (peeled and sliced) and green beans over a small amount of water until tender; reserve water.
In a large skillet, brown hamburger; drain fat.
Add remaining ingredients and reserved water; simmer, uncovered, about 20 minutes until flavors have blended and soup has thickened.