Mom'S Stuffed Green Peppers With Homemade Creole Sauce
["2 1/2 c. stewed tomatoes", "1/2 c. onion, finely chopped", "1/2 green pepper, chopped fine", "3 Tbsp. oil", "1 clove garlic, chopped fine", "1 small bay leaf", "1/8 tsp. ground cloves", "1 tsp. sugar", "1 tsp. salt", "1/4 tsp. pepper"]
["Sauce:", "Saute green pepper, onion and garlic in oil.", "Simmer 5 minutes until soft, not browned.", "Add remaining ingredients and simmer 40 to 50 minutes, until thick.", "Add this mixture to 1 pound ground meat browned and sauteed with 1 tablespoon of grated onion and 1/3 cup finely chopped celery.", "Add salt and pepper to taste. Cool 5 minutes or until vegetables are soft.", "Add 1 1/2 cups cooked rice.", "Moisten with Creole sauce, you may not want all of it."]
["tomatoes", "onion", "green pepper", "oil", "clove garlic", "bay leaf", "ground cloves", "sugar", "salt", "pepper"]