Savory Stuffed Bell Peppers |
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Prep Time: 30 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 75 Minutes Servings: 8 |
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I made this recipe for a potluck and all of my friends loved it. The variety of colors, from the peppers to the stuffing, makes this dish beautiful and appetizing! Also, it is quite easy to make and, even though it is low fat, it is very filling. I recommend accompanying this entree with a light salad and a grain other than rice. This recipe came from one of my favorite cookbooks, Ingredients:
2 quarts boiling water |
4 bell peppers, halved lengthwise and seeded (half green, half red) |
1 1/2 teaspoons olive oil |
1 medium red onion, chopped |
5 garlic cloves, finely chopped |
1 (14 ounce) package gimmie lean sausage flavor (or another soy meat flavor product) |
2 cups rice, brown if desired |
2 teaspoons dried thyme |
4 fresh basil leaves, chopped |
1/2 cup white wine |
1 (25 ounce) jar tomato sauce |
1 (14 1/2 ounce) can italian stewed tomatoes |
1 bay leaf |
4 fresh basil leaves, chopped |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 375°F.
2. Place cut and seeded peppers in boiling water for five minutes.
3. Run under cool water to stop the cooking process and set aside.
4. In skillet or wok, add onions and garlic; sauté for 5 minutes on medium heat.
5. Add Gimmie Lean or other soy product and cook 5 minutes.
6. Separate soy chunks with wooden spoon so that the chunks are smaller than bite size.
7. Add rice and spices and cook another 5 minutes.
8. Add wine and cook five more minutes.
9. Keep mixture on low heat until you are ready to stuff the peppers.
10. In the meantime, heat the sauce.
11. Put both the sauce and the Italian stewed tomatoes in a pot with the bay leaf and basil.
12. Cook on medium heat for about 10 minute.
13. Now you are ready to stuff the peppers!
14. Be creative!
15. Put the stuffed peppers on pan and cook in oven for approximately 30 minutes.
16. Pour tomato sauce on each pepper and serve!
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