Spanish Rice with Beef

ingredients for 6 servings:
1 lb Lean Ground Beef
1 c Rice; Regular, Uncooked
16 oz Stewed Tomatoes; 1 Can
2 c Water
1/2 ts Oregano Leaves
1/8 ts Pepper
2/3 c Green Bell Pepper; Chopped
5 ea Bacon Slices; Crisp,Crumbled
1 ts Chili Powder
1 1/4 ts Salt

Preparation: Cook and stir the meat and onion in a large skillet
until the meat is brown. Drain off the excess fat. Stir in the
remaining ingredients. TO COOK IN A SKILLET: Heat the mixture to
boiling then reduce the heat and simmer, covered, stirring
occasionally, until the rice is tender, about 30 minutes. (A small
amount of water can be added if necessary.) TO COOK IN THE OVEN: Pour
the mixture into an ungreased 2-quart casserole. Cover and bake at
375 degrees F, stirring occasionally, until the rice is tender, about
45 minutes. Serve hot.