1 lb. ground beef
3 tbsp. flour
1 med. onion, chopped
1 med. green bell pepper, chopped
1 button garlic or 1 tsp. garlic powder
1 tsp. salt
1/4 tsp. black pepper
1 tsp. basil

Brown ground beef. Add flour and stir until flour is moistened. Add onion, pepper, garlic, salt and pepper. Add water and stir until thickened. Lower heat and simmer slowly (stirring frequently). Serve over mashed potatoes or cooked rice.