Beefy Spanish Rice

Ingredients

• 1 lb. ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 green pepper, chopped
• 1 clove garlic, minced
• 1/2 to 1 tsp. chili powder
• 1/4 tsp. dried basil
• 1 (14 1/2 oz.) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 1/2 c. water
• 1 c. uncooked rice
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. dried thyme
• 1/4 tsp. pepper
• 2 Tbsp. tomato paste