Beefy Tomato Rice

Ingredients

• 1 lb lean ground beef
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 1 medium green pepper, chopped
• 12 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes (or adjust to taste)
• 2 tablespoons fresh minced garlic
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 12 teaspoon dried basil
• 2 teaspoons chili powder (or to taste)
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can stewed tomatoes
• 1 12 cups water or 1 12 cups chicken broth
• 1 cup uncooked long grain rice
• 1 teaspoon seasoning salt, to taste
• 14 teaspoon pepper, to taste