Spanish Rice

Ingredients

• 2 (5 oz.) pkg. saffron yellow rice or other rice
• 1 lb. ground chuck
• 1/2 large green pepper, chopped
• 1/2 large onion, chopped
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. salt (if using other than saffron yellow rice)
• 1/2 tsp. basil
• 1 tsp. monosodium glutamate
• 1/2 tsp. oregano
• 1/4 tsp. garlic powder
• 2 cans tomato sauce (15 oz. each)