Vegan Picadillo Stuffed Bell Peppers

Ingredients

• 4 medium Bell Peppers
• 1 cup Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP)
• 1 cup Vegetable Broth
• 1 medium Yukon Gold Potatoes
• 0.5 medium Onion
• 2 cloves Garlic
• 1 can Diced Tomatoes
• 0.5 cup Green Olives
• 0.25 cup Raisins
• 0.5 tsp Cumin
• 0.5 tsp Chili Powder
• 1 tbsp Olive Oil
• 0.25 tsp Salt

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). While the oven heats, prepare the bell peppers: cut the 4 medium Bell Peppers in half lengthwise, then carefully remove all the seeds from the inside. Place the bell pepper halves cut-side up in a baking dish.
2. 2Rehydrate the 1 cup Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP) by placing it in a bowl and pouring the 1 cup Vegetable Broth over it. Let it soak for 10 minutes.
3. 3Prepare the vegetables and aromatics: cut the 1 medium Yukon Gold Potato into 1/2-inch cubes. Dice the 0.5 medium Onion. Mince the 2 cloves Garlic.
4. 4Heat the 1 tbsp Olive Oil in a large skillet over medium heat (about 300°F/150°C). Add the diced onion and minced garlic and cook, stirring often, until they are soft and smell fragrant, about 3-5 minutes.
5. 5Add the cubed potato to the skillet with the onions and garlic. Cook for about 8 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are slightly tender when poked with a fork.
6. 6Add the soaked and drained 1 cup Textured Vegetable Protein (TVP) to the skillet. Stir in the 1 can Diced Tomatoes (undrained), the 0.5 cup Green Olives, the 0.25 cup Raisins, the 0.5 tsp Cumin, the 0.5 tsp Chili Powder, and the 0.25 tsp Salt. Stir everything together well. Let this mixture simmer gently for 15 minutes, stirring every few minutes, until it has thickened slightly.
7. 7Carefully spoon the picadillo mixture evenly into each of the 4 bell pepper halves that are in the baking dish. Make sure to fill them generously.
8. 8Place the baking dish with the stuffed bell peppers into the preheated oven. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until the bell peppers are tender when pierced with a fork and the filling is heated through. Serve warm.

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