Hey there! Hope you’re all doing well;)) I find that cooking is a great way to stay busy, so I’ve been trying to at least plan out new recipes every day. I wanted to make stuffed peppers, because they’re so comforting and delicious. But it turns out that I only had one big pepper, and two mini ones. Here’s where some quarantine problem solving comes in! This Stuffed Pepper Stew combines all of the flavours of a stuffed pepper, but in stew form. It’s so good and uses super simple ingredients! It actually might be better than a stuffed pepper, because it reminds me of an amazing Hungarian pepper dish that my Mom and Grandma make. Plus, there’s lots of protein in there from lentils. I also used some soy sauce to boost the savoury flavour, which is a trick I learned from The Stingy Vegan. All the veggies get simmered in a delicious broth that’s loaded with herbs and spices, and it’ll make your house smell really good;)) This stew is also one of those things that tastes better the next day, because all of the flavours sit together overnight. Check out the recipe down below;))

Stuffed Pepper Stew

Serves: 4

Total Time: 90 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 bell peppers, any colour, chopped
• 1 clove of garlic, minced
• 1 sprig of oregano, finely chopped (or 1/2 tbsp dried oregano)
• 1/2 tbsp basil
• 1 tbsp soy sauce
• 1/2 tsp cumin
• 1/4 tsp allspice
• 1/2 cup green lentils
• 1 can of diced tomatoes
• 1 tbsp of tomato paste
• Salt and pepper to taste

Directions:

1. Heat the olive oil in a large pot. Add in the onion and cook until translucent, about 6 minutes.
2. Add in the peppers and garlic, and cook for another six minutes until the peppers are soft.
3. Dump the diced tomatoes, spices, soy sauce, herbs, and lentils into the pot and stir until combined. Bring the mixture to a boil, then turn the heat to low and simmer for about an hour, until the lentils have cooked through.
4. Once the lentils are cooked, stir through the tomato paste and season with salt and pepper.
5. Enjoy with rice, quinoa, some bread, or by itself!

Keep cooking and creating!

Yours Truly,

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