Beefy Tomato Rice

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 12 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or adjust to taste)
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 12 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 teaspoons chili powder (or to taste)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 12 cups water or 1 12 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt, to taste
• 14 teaspoon pepper, to taste

1. In a large skillet, cook beef with onion, green pepper and chili flakes until meat is browned; drain fat, then add in garlic, thyme, basil and chili powder, continue to cook until meat is browned (about 8 minutes).
2. Stir in the next 6 ingredients; bring to a boil.
3. Reduce heat; cover, and simmer for 20 minutes, or until liquid is absorbed, and rice is tender.

lean ground beef, onion, green pepper, red pepper, garlic, thyme, basil, chili powder, tomato paste, tomatoes, water, long grain rice, seasoning salt, pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/beefy-tomato-rice-77856 (may not work)