Savory Stuffed Peppers


Course : Vegetables
Serves: 4
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Ingredients:


4 medium green peppers

2/3 cup split peas

2 1/4 cups water

2 teaspoons vegetable broth mix (powder)

1/2 medium onion -- chopped

1 cup sliced mushrooms

3 cloves garlic -- minced (3 to 4)

2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

1/2 teaspoon cumin

1/2 teaspoon dried oregano

1/2 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup couscous

2 medium tomatoes -- seeded and chopped
 

Preparation / Directions:


Remove tops and seeds from green peppers. Stand pepper cups upright in microwave-safe baking dish. Wash and pick over peas. Place in medium saucepan with 1 1/4 cups water and vegetable broth mix. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer for 30 minutes. Meanwhile, in a large saucepan, saute onions, garlic, and mushrooms in the balsamic vinegar. Remove from heat and stir in peas, along with cumin, oregano and salt. Set aside. In a small saucepan, bring one cup of water to a boil, add couscous and remove from heat. Cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Stir into pea- vegetable mixture with half of the tomatoes. Stuff peppers with the mixture, cover and microwave on high for 5 minutes (mine needed about 8 minutes). Top with remaining tomatoes and serve.


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