Brown ground beef in heavy bottom sauce pan on medium high heat, drain liquid

Remove beef from pan and set aside

heat canola oil in same sauce pan chop peppers, and onions medium dice and saute until onions are translucent

season with a pinch of salt and pepper.

Add minced garlic and saute for 1 minute

add chopped plum tomatoes and cook until soft

stir in tomato sauce brown sugar, bay leaf, garlic powder and return browned beef to sauce pan

cover and simmer on medium low heat for 1-2 hours

To Serve

Ladle hot soup into bowls, add 2-3 teaspoons cooked white rice to each bowl, stir. Serve with crusty bread