Ingredients

  • 4 med. sweet red peppers
  • 1 c. minced onions
  • 2 cloves garlic, chopped
  • 1 1/2 teaspoon dry oregano
  • 1 tbsp. balsamic vinegar
  • 1 c. diced green pepper
  • 1 c. tomato puree
  • 1 c. cooked brown rice
  • 1/2 teaspoon grnd cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon grnd black pepper
  • 1/8 teaspoon grnd red pepper
  • 1 1/4 pound tomatillos
  • 1/2 c. minced onions
  • 1 clove garlic, chopped
  • 1/2 c. minced tomatoes
  • 1 tbsp. chopped fresh cilantro
  • 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar

Method

  • Broil the red peppers about 5 inches from the heat till charred on all sides.
  • Let stand in a closed brown bag till cold sufficient to handle.
  • Then remove the charred skin.
  • Slit each pepper down the side and remove the stem, seeds and inner membranes.
  • Keep each pepper intact.
  • In a large nonstick frying pan sprayed with Pam, cook the onions, garlic and oregano and 1 Tbsp.
  • vinegar till tender, about 5 to 7 min.
  • Add in the green peppers and cook 5 to 7 min.
  • Add in the puree.
  • Cook for 15 to 20 min.
  • Stir in rice, cumin, black pepper and grnd red pepper.
  • Divide stuffing equally into each red pepper, keeping their shape.
  • Set aside and keep hot.
  • Remove the paper husks from the tomatillos.
  • Droop the tomatillos into boiling water.
  • Cook for 5 min or possibly till they change color to olive drab.
  • Drain and puree.
  • Set aside.
  • In a 2 qt saucepan, cook the onions and garlic till soft, about 5 min.
  • Add in the tomatillo puree and cook over low heat for 20 min.
  • Add in the tomatoes, cilantro and vinegar.
  • Spread the tomatillo sauce in a 7 x 11 inch baking dish.
  • Place the stuffed peppers on top.
  • Reheat in the oven for microwave for a few min.
  • Serves 2.
  • Single serving = 1 c. grain, 1 c. vegetable.