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4 - 6 green bell peppers
16 oz ( 450g ) of ground lean beef
1  large onion ( peeled and finely chopped )
1 large egg, beaten
2 slices of white bread, soaked in water
2 cloves of garlic, finely chopped
pinch of dried thyme
salt and freshly ground pepper to taste
2 small tins chopped tomatoes
1/2 tablespoon of sunflower oil
1-2 cups of stock

1. cut the top of the bell pepper, leave on the stalk
2. remove the pips
3. place in a bowl and pour over boiling water, leave for a few minutes
4. remove, drain and put aside
5. gently fry the onion until glazed, add the garlic, gently fry a bit more, put aside to cool.
6. mix the ground beef, egg, salt and pepper, thyme and the soaked bread which has been squeezed dry, together 
7. add the cooled glazed onion, garlic and mix in well
8. stuff the meat mixture into the peppers, replace the top
9. in a large pan heat the tomatoes, salt and pepper and stock
10. place the peppers into the pan, bring gently to the boil and cover with lid
11. simmer for 50 - 60 minutes
12. serve with long grain rice or basmati and wild rice, delicious

Bon Appétit