The FARMacist

Mushroom - Stuffed Bell Peppers


Prep Time

15 minutes

Cooking Time

45 minutes

Yields

4 medium peppers

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (or ghee)
  • 1 medium onion, diced or processed
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 250 gm mushrooms
  • 1 cup tomato juice (fresh or from a carton)
  • Sea salt and pepper, to taste
  • 1 teaspoon dried mint
  • 1/2 teaspoon red pepper flakes (optional)
  • 4 medium green, red or yellow bell peppers

Directions

  1. In a pan, add 1 tbsp olive oil, minced onion and garlic, and saute for 5 minutes.
  2. Chop mushrooms into very small pieces (to resemble minced meat) and add to pan. Stir for 5 more minutes.
  3. Add half a cup of tomato juice, salt and pepper, and simmer for 1 minute. 
  4. Turn off the heat. 
  5. Meanwhile, remove the core of the bell peppers and stuff with the mushroom filling. 
  6. In a small pot, add 1 tbsp ghee or olive oil and the rest of the tomato juice.
  7. Season with salt, pepper, and dried mint. Add red pepper flakes for an optional kick!
  8. Add the stuffed peppers and boil. Simmer for 30-minutes to 45 minutes. 
  9. Enjoy!

Notes

Paleo, vegan, low glycemic index