Mediterranean Style Stuffed Peppers

• Gluten free

• Meat

  • 1/2 lb Ground beef

• Produce

  • 6 Bell peppers
  • 1 cup Chickpeas, cooked or canned
  • 1/2 tsp Garlic powder
  • 1/2 cup Parsley
  • 1 Yellow onion, small

• Canned Goods

  • 3/4 cup Chicken broth

• Condiments

  • 3 tbsp Tomato sauce

• Pasta & Grains

  • 1 cup Rice, short grain

• Baking & Spices

  • 1/2 tsp Allspice
  • 1/2 tsp Paprika, hot
  • 1 Salt + pepper

• Oils & Vinegars

  • 1 Cooking oil or olive oil, Good quality

• Liquids

  • 2 1/4 cup Water

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Description

Ingredients

• Good quality cooking oil or olive oil
• 1 small yellow onion, chopped
• ½ lb ground beef
• salt + pepper
• ½ tsp allspice
• ½ tsp garlic powder
• 1 cup cooked or canned chickpeas
• ½ cup chopped parsley, more for garnish
• 1 cup short grain rice, soaked in water for 10-15 minutes, drained
• ½ tsp hot paprika
• 3 tbsp tomato sauce
• 2¼ cup water
• 6 bell peppers, any colors, tops removed, cored
• ¾ cup chicken broth (or water)

Directions

• In a medium heavy pot, heat 1 tbsp of oil. Saute the chopped onions until golden. Now add the meat and cook on medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until deeply browned. Season with salt, pepper, allspice and garlic powder. Stir in the chickpeas and cook briefly.
• To the same pot, now add the parsley, rice, paprika and tomato sauce; stir to combine. Add the water and bring to a high simmer until liquid has reduced by one half.
• Turn the heat to low. Cover and cook for 15-20 minutes or until the rice is fully cooked and no longer hard nor too chewy.
• While the rice is cooking, heat a gas grill to medium-high. Grill the bell peppers for 10-15 minutes, covered. Be sure to turn the peppers occasionally so that all sides get charred. Remove from the grill and let cool briefly.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• Assemble the bell peppers, open-side up, in a baking dish filled with ¾ cup broth or water. Spoon in the cooked rice mixture to stuff each of the peppers to the very top.
• Cover the baking dish tightly with foil and place it in the 350 degree F heated oven. Bake for 20-30 minutes.
• Remove from the oven and garnish with parsley, if you like. Serve immediately with your favorite salad and a side of Greek yogurt.