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Spanish-Style Stuffed Bell Peppers

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Grains, Meats Spanish September 1 1 servings

INGREDIENTS

Four; (1/2-pound) whole
; green or red bell
; peppers plus 1/4
; cup minced red bell
; pepper
3 tb Olive oil
1 Onion; chopped
1 Tomato; peeled, seeded, and
; chopped
1 Garlic clove; minced
3/4 c Long-grain rice
2 1/4 c Chicken broth
2 tb Slivered almonds; toasted lightly
1/2 c Fresh or thawed frozen peas
1/2 lb Zucchini; scrubbed and cut
; into 1/4-inch cubes
1/2 ts Ground cumin
Lemon wedges for garnish

INSTRUCTIONS

Halve 3 of the whole bell peppers lengthwise, leaving the stem ends intact,
core and seed them, and in a large saucepan of boiling salted water blanch
them for 3 minutes, or until they are just tender. Remove the peppers and
invert them on paper towels to drain (they will soften while they stand.)
In a heavy 11- to 12-inch skillet heat the oil over moderately high heat
until it is hot but not smoking and in it saute the onion, the remaining
whole bell pepper, chopped, the tomato, and the garlic over moderate heat,
stirring, for 15 minutes. Stir in the rice and cook the mixture, stirring,
for 1 minute. Stir in the broth, heated, and salt and pepper to taste,
bring the liquid to a boil, and simmer the mixture, uncovered, for 20
minutes, or until the rice is barely tender. Stir in the almonds, the peas,
the minced bell pepper, the zucchini, and the cumin and divide the mixture
among the bell pepper shells, mounding it. Bake the stuffed peppers in an
oiled baking dish, covered, in a preheated 325F. oven for 15 minutes, or
until the rice is tender, and serve them with the lemon wedges.
Serves 6.
Gourmet September 1992
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