Creole Crab Casserole

2/3 cup uncooked rice
1 small onion, minced
1 small green bell pepper, chopped
2 tablespoons butter or margarine
1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes
1 teaspoon seasoned salt
1/4 teaspoon seasoned pepper
1 teaspoon sugar
1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce
1 bay leaf
6 whole black peppercorns
2 whole cloves
1 (6 1/2 ounce) can crabmeat
Salt and pepper
1/4 cup grated Parmesan cheese

Cook and drain rice. Cook onion and green pepper in butter 2 to 3 minutes. Add next 5 ingredients. Tie whole spices in small piece of cheesecloth and add. Simmer, uncovered, 10 minutes.

Remove spice bag. Add crab meat, rice and salt and pepper to taste. Put into a 1 1/2-quart casserole and sprinkle with cheese. Bake at 375 degrees F for 20 minutes.