Meatless Stuffed Bell Peppers

These stuffed peppers are filled with rice, vegetables, tomato sauce, and seasonings. They make a complete meatless dinner.

Ingredients

• 6 bell peppers
• 1 vegetable bouillon cube
• 3 cups water
• 2 cups rice
• 1 onion
• 1 carrot
• 1-1 1/2 cups tomato sauce
• 1-2 tablespoons olive oil
• Pinch of salt and pepper
• 1 tablespoon mixed herbs or Italian seasoning
• Optional: shredded cheese for topping

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2. Cut the tops off the peppers and remove seeds.
3. Boil peppers for several minutes until they begin to soften.
4. Remove peppers with tongs and place in a casserole dish.
5. Heat oil in a frying pan.
6. Grate onion and carrot into the pan and sauté for 1 minute.
7. Add rice and bouillon cube. Stir several minutes until rice turns glossy.
8. Add water, cover, and simmer until rice is tender.
9. Let rice cool slightly, then stir in tomato sauce, salt, pepper, and Italian seasoning.
10. Stuff rice mixture into peppers.
11. Bake for 20 minutes.
12. Top with cheese, if desired, and bake 5 more minutes.