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Colorful bell peppers are an excellent source of vitamin C and other antioxidants. I like to use a mix of red, yellow, orange, and green peppers when I'm making this for a group. Choose peppers with straight sides and even bases so they'll stand up properly. Serve with tomato sauce ladled around the base of the peppers.
Yield: 6 servings
Peppers
6 small to medium red peppers
Filling
1 Tbs (15 ml) extra-virgin olive oil
1 medium onion, peeled and finely chopped
1 celery rib, finely chopped
2 garlic cloves, peeled and finely chopped
8 oz (230 g) ground white meat of chicken or turkey
1 1/2 cups cooked long-grain brown or white rice
1/4 cup pine nuts (optional)
2 Tbs finely chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C).
Peppers
Cut the stem end from the peppers and reserve, keeping matching tops and bases together. Remove the seeds and membranes from the peppers with a grapefruit knife.
Filling
Warm the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the onion, celery, and garlic; cook for 5 minutes, or until soft. Add the chicken or turkey and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until just cooked. Remove from the heat and stir in the rice, pine nuts (if using), and parsley. Season with salt and pepper.
Spoon the filling into the peppers, leaving about 1/2 inch (1.3 cm) at the top, and replace the tops. Fit the peppers close together into a casserole dish just large enough to hold them. Cover and bake for 45 minutes, or until the peppers are tender.
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