ground chuck or leaner ground meat • large green bell pepper, diced • large green zucchini, peeled or unpeeled & diced • large yellow, white or red onion, peeled & diced • baby carrots, cut in half lengthwise then diced or 1 large carrot, peeled & diced small • celery, cut in half lengthwise & diced • can of tomato juice (you may not need all this) • small cans of kidney beans, drained & rinsed (I use 2 dark red & 2 light red) • or so of diced tomatoes, undrained • small can of tomato paste, not puree (optional but adds alot of flavor) • level tbs of baking cocoa powder, unsweetened • or 2 tbs of chilli powder, not chilli seasoning mix in an envelope •