Stuffed Green Peppers

Ingredients:

• 5 to 6 medium green peppers
• 3/4 cup brown rice, uncooked
• 1 pound lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 can (8oz) tomato sauce
• 1/4 teaspoon dried basil
• 1/4 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• pepper to taste
• 1/2 teaspoon instant beef bouillon

Instructions:

Remove the tops and seed from the peppers. In a large kettle, bring the water to a boil and cook the peppers for 5 minutes. Remove and drain. Cook the rice according to the package directions. In a skillet, brown the beef and onion, then drain. Add the tomato sauce, herbs, salt and pepper and cook for 5 minutes. Stir in the rice. Stuff the peppers with the rice mixture. Place upright in a shallow bowl.