stuffed green peppers

1 pound ground beef
7 ounce can stewed tomatoes
1 TBS soy sauce
1/2 tsp basil
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp black pepper
2 green peppers
1/3 cup white rice
1/2 cup water
1/2 cup grated cheese
1/2 cup white or yellow onion

Halve green peppers lengthwise and remove seeds and veins. In 1/2 quart saucepan fill half full with water and heat on high until boiling. Immerse green pepper halves in boiling water for 3 minutes. Drain upside down on a paper towel for five minutes then lightly salt the inside of the peppers. Transfer to a baking dish.

Brown ground beef and onions in a saute pan. Drain excess oil. Add all remaining ingredients except for grated cheese. Stir until completely mixed. Cover and simmer on medium heat for approximately 30 minutes or until rice is tender and water has evaporated. Take mixture off of heat and stir in grated cheese until melted. Spoon mixture into green peppers. Place any excess mixture around green peppers in baking dish.

Bake in a preheated, 400 degree oven for approximately 15-20 minutes or until heated through.