Stuffed Green Peppers and Tomato Sauce

Description
Makes 6 servings.

Ingredients

 * 6 green bell peppers
 * 1 14-1/2- to 16-ounce can tomatoes, drained
 * 1 pound lean ground beef
 * 2 cups cooked rice
 * 1/2 cup chopped onion
 * 1 teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon thyme leaves
 * 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
 * 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
 * 1 egg, slightly beaten
 * 2 beef bouillon cubes
 * 1 cup boiling water

Directions

 * 1) Cut slice from stem of peppers. Remove seeds and membranes. Cook in boiling salted water 2 to 3 minutes. Drain.
 * 2) Drain and chop tomatoes, reserving juice. Combine beef, rice, tomatoes, onion, salt, thyme, pepper, garlic powder and egg; mix well.
 * 3) Stuff peppers with meat mixture. Place upright in buttered baking dish. Blend reserved tomato juice, bouillon cubes and water. Pour around peppers. Cover and bake at 350 degrees 45 minutes.