Almost Stuffed Bell Peppers

I tried this tonight when I was looking for another way to use ground beef.  It turned out great!  Even my 9 month old loved it.

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 2 cups water
• 1 (14.5 ounce) can diced tomatoes, undrained
• 1 large green pepper cut into 1/4-inch slices
• 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons salt
• 1/2 teaspoon Italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1 1/2 cups rice 
• 1 beef bouillon cube
• 2-3 cloves minced garlic

Directions

1. In a large skillet, brown beef; drain. Set beef aside and keep warm.
2. In the same skillet saute green pepper, onion, garlic.
3. Combine water, tomatoes, and seasonings; bring to a boil. Add rice and bouillon cube. Reduce heat.
4. Stir in rice; cover and simmer for 20 minutes or until rice is done and vegetables are tender. Stir in beef; return to the stove and heat through.