Stuffed Bell Peppers* - cooking recipe

Ingredients

8 bell peppers, washed and cored
1 lb. ground meat (lean)
1 c. rice (raw)
1 medium onion, chopped
2 cloves garlic
salt to taste
1 tsp. cumin
1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
2 bay leaves
pinch of sweet basil
red and black pepper to taste

Preparation

Mix meat, rice, onion, garlic, basil, cumin, salt and pepper. Add about 1/4 of tomato sauce and mix well.
Stuff peppers, leaving 1/2-inch space at top.
Place in large saucepan.
Mix remaining tomato sauce with enough water to come 1/2-inch from top of bell pepper.
Add bay leaves, salt and pepper.
Bring to boil; cover and cook on low heat for 1 1/2 hours.
Makes 8 servings.