Vegetarian Stuffed Peppers
I’ll have to admit I probably would not have tried this recipe if I’d run across it myself. But I was pleasantly surprised at how delicious it was. One of the perks of having my oldest daughter home from college for the summer is that she willingly pitches in with the cooking, laundry, grocery shopping, errand running, etc. Since she is working on her master’s degree in nutrition and dietetics, she’s always on the lookout for healthy recipes. This particular recipe was a surprising hit with everyone in the family. In fact, she’s made it twice this summer and has requests for it again! You’ll never miss the meat in this one! And if you didn’t know it was vegetarian, you might not even notice. It really is good and my kids loved it!
Ingredients:
2 Tbs. olive oil
2 ribs celery, finely chopped
1 Tbs. ground cumin
2 cloves garlic, minced
1 (15-oz.) can diced tomatoes, drained, liquid reserved
1 (15-oz.) can black beans, rinsed and drained
¾ cup bulgar wheat
3 large carrots, grated
1 ½ cups grated pepper Jack cheese, divided
4 large red or yellow bell peppers, halved lengthwise, ribs removed
Stir in black beans, and carrots,
