Stuffed Peppers

[It's the sauce that makes this really yummy. You may want to double up on it.]

Sauce:
1/2 c. tomato paste
2 c. water
1 t. salt
1 T. sugar
3 T. olive oil
2 T. flour
2 T. paprika

Stuffing:
3 c. mushrooms, chopped
1 onion, chopped
1 egg
1 1/2 c. cooked rice
2 cloves garlic, minced
several sprigs parsley, chopped
1/2 c. grated parmesan
1/2 t. salt
1/8 t. pepper
1/4 c. reserved sauce

Mix 1/4 c of sauce with stuffing, stuff 4-5 bell peppers. Place in baking dish and smother with remaining sauce. Bake in the oven at 350 degrees for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.