Beefy Spanish Rice - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 lb. ground beef
1 medium onion, chopped
1 green pepper, chopped
1 clove garlic, minced
1/2 to 1 tsp. chili powder
1/4 tsp. dried basil
1 (14 1/2 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
1 1/2 c. water
1 c. uncooked rice
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. dried thyme
1/4 tsp. pepper
2 Tbsp. tomato paste

Preparation

In a large skillet, cook ground beef, onion, green pepper and garlic until the meat is browned; drain.
Stir in the next 8 ingredients, except tomato paste.
Bring to a boil.
Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes, or until the rice is tender. Stir in tomato paste and heat through.
Serve with French bread. Serves 4 to 6.