Lentil Stuffed Peppers

Total Time: 1 hr Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 50 mins

Ingredients

• 4 red peppers
• 1 teaspoon margarine
• 4 celery ribs, finely diced
• 1 leek, diced
• 3 garlic cloves, crushed
• 3 teaspoons ground cumin
• 1 teaspoon ground coriander
• 12 ounces brown lentils
• 12 ounces diced tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon vegetable stock powder
• 1/3 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup lowfat natural yogurt

Recipe

• 1 1. preheat oven to 380 degrees.
• 2 2. cut out the top stem of the peppers and reserve.
• 3 3. melt butter in frying pan over medium heat, add celery and leek. cook for 4-5 minutes.
• 4 4. add the garlic, cumin, and coriander to pan, cook another 2 minutes.
• 5 5. add lentils, tomatoes, stock powder, and 1/2 cup water to pan. reduce heat and simmer 5-10 minutes (until sauce thickens).
• 6 6. remove from heat and add parsley. spoon into peppers and place tops over peppers.
• 7 7. bake 35-45 minutes or until peppers are softened and skins begin to blister.