Quinoa Stuffed Peppers

vegetarian times - february 2009

• Ready In: 1 hr
• Serves: 8
• Yields: 8 peppers

Ingredients

• 2  tablespoons olive oil
• 1  onion
• 2  celery ribs
• 1  tablespoon cumin
• 2  garlic cloves
• 10  ounces spinach
• 15  ounces tomatoes
• 15  ounces black beans
• 3⁄4 cup quinoa
• 3  carrots
• 1 1⁄2 cups monterey jack pepper cheese
• 4  bell peppers

Directions

1. Cook onion and celery; add cumin & garlic. Stir in spinach, tomatoes, beans, quinoa, carrots and 2 cups water. Cook until quinoa is tender. Add 1 cup cheese.
2. Preheat oven to 350°F Fill each pepper with mixture, cover with foil and cook 1 hour. Uncover, sprinkle with remaining cheese and bake 15 minutes.