1 lb. lean ground beef
3 garlic cloves, minced
3 cups chopped green pepper
2 cans (14.5 oz. each) diced tomatoes
2 cups water
1 can tomato paste
8 tablespons shredded Parmesan cheese, divided
1/4 tsp. pepper
1 cup uncooked instant rice
In a large nonstick saucepan coated with nonstick cooking spray, cook beef over medium heat until no longer pink; drain.
Add garlic; cook and stir for 1 minute.
Add green pepper; cook and stir 3 minutes longer.
Stir in the diced tomatoes, water, tomato paste, 2 tablespoons Parmesan cheese, and pepper. Bring to a boil.
Stir in rice.
Remove from the heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes.
Sprinkle with remaining Parmesan cheese.
This meal freezes well. Make it in multiples and pop them in the freezer for later!

sounds delicious
Great idea, put all those ingredients in to a soup.