Stuffed Pepper Soup Iii - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 pound ground sirloin
1 onion, chopped
1 green bell pepper, chopped
1 (16 ounce) can diced tomatoes
1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
6 cups beef broth
2 potatoes, peeled and cubed
1/2 tablespoon chopped fresh cilantro
1/2 tablespoon dried thyme
salt and pepper to taste
1 cup cooked white rice
2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese for topping
1 tablespoon grated Romano cheese

Preparation

Brown meat in large stock pot. When meat is nearly cooked through add the onion and green pepper, and let cook for 5 minutes.
Add diced tomatoes, tomato sauce, beef broth, cubed potatoes, cilantro and thyme. Season with salt and pepper and let simmer for 30 to 40 minutes.
Place 1/4 cup of rice on bottom of individual serving bowls. Pour soup over rice and garnish with grated Parmesan or Romano cheese.