Stuffed Bell Peppers

 6 bell peppers
 1 lb Meridian Free Range Ground Beef
  cup 1/3 cup chopped onions
 ½ cup uncooked rice
 1 can whole tomatoes, chopped
 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
 ½ cup cheddar cheese
 1 can condensed tomato soup
 water as needed
 salt & pepper to taste

1

Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil

2

Cut the tops off the peppers, and remove the seeds

3

Cook peppers in boiling water for 5 minutes; drain

4

Sprinkle salt inside each pepper, and set aside

5

In a large skillet, saute ground beef and onions for 5 minutes, or until beef is browned

6

Drain off excess fat, and season with salt and pepper

7

Stir in the tomatoes, rice, 1/2 cup water and Worcestershire sauce

8

Cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until rice is tender

9

Remove from heat, and stir in the cheese

10

Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C)

11

Stuff each pepper with the beef and rice mixture, and place peppers open side up in a baking dish

12

In a medium bowl, combine tomato soup with just enough water to make the soup a gravy consistency

13

Pour over the peppers

14

Bake covered for 25-35 minutes, until heated through and cheese is melted and bubbly