
Vegan Brown Rice Stuffed Bell Peppers

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Ingredients
5 bell peppers (any color)
½ cup brown rice (dry)
2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 medium white onion, finely chopped
2 big handfuls spinach, chopped (approximately 5 oz.)
3 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1 tbsp Italian seasoning
½ tsp minced garlic
¼ tsp salt
Instructions
1
To cook the brown rice, follow the instructions on the bag or box. (This usually takes between 35 and 45 minutes.)
2
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
3
While the rice is cooking, chop the onion, tomatoes (you can choose to seed your tomatoes if you would like) and spinach.
4
Cut the tops off the bell peppers and seed them.
5
Place the peppers in a muffin pan.
(Don’t start step 6 until the brown rice has finished cooking.)
(Don’t start step 6 until the brown rice has finished cooking.)
6
In a pan, sauté the onion for 3 minutes on medium heat. Stir often to prevent sticking. If it starts to stick, add a little water.
7
After the 3 minutes, add the cooked brown rice, tomatoes, Italian seasoning, salt, and balsamic vinegar. Let this cook for 5 minutes stirring often.
8
After the 5 minutes, add the garlic and spinach, and cook until the spinach wilts.
9
Fill the peppers to the top with the mixture.
10
Bake for 15-20 minutes.(or until the peppers are slightly softened)
11
Serve and enjoy!
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