Martha'S Vegetable Beef Soup

Ingredients:
- 1/2 pound ground beef
- 1 (14.5 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
- 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
- 2 cups water
- 1 (10 ounce) package frozen mixed vegetables
- 1/4 cup dry onion soup mix
- 1 teaspoon white sugar

Directions:
- In a large pot over medium high heat, saute the ground beef for about 5 minutes, or until browned. Drain off excess fat.
- Add the tomatoes, sauce, water, vegetables, soup mix and sugar. Bring to a boil and reduce heat to low. Cover and simmer for 20 minutes.