Directions:

Heat large skillet over medium heat. Add onion, green pepper and ground beef. Cook, stirring often, until beef is done; drain. Add enough water to reserved tomato juice to make 1 1/2 cups liquid. Add juice, tomatoes, thyme, salt, sugar and bay leaf to mixture in skillet. Simmer for 5 minutes over medium heat. Stir in rice; cover and simmer 5 more minutes. Discard bay leaf before serving.