tasty! spanish rice

Ingredients

• 1 pound ground beef
• 1 - onion, chopped
• 1/2 - of a green pepper, chopped
• 1 cup raw rice
• 3 cups tomato sauce (3 - 8 oz cans)
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1 teaspoon dried parsley
• - salt and pepper to taste
• 1 3/4 cups hot water
• OPTIONAL ITEM
• 4 ounces can, chunky style portabella mushrooms, drained