Ingredients

• 6 medium tomatoes (chopped)
• 1 medium onion (chopped)
• 3 celery stalks (diced)
• 1 (8 oz.) can tomato sauce
• 1 cup water
• 1 tsp. basil
• Salt and pepper
• 4 medium green peppers
• 1 lb. ground beef or ground turkey
• 1 cup rice (uncooked)

Directions

1. Boil the green peppers for 5 minutes, drain and set aside
2. Combine tomatoes, onion, celery, tomato sauce, water, salt, and pepper in a pot and bring to a boil to make the sauce
3. Combine ground beef, rice, basil, salt, and pepper in a separate bowl and spoon into the green peppers
4. Place peppers in the saucepot and spoon some sauce over the tops
5. Cover and simmer on medium-low heat for 40-45 minutes until the beef is cooked through