Ellen's Vegan Stuffed Peppers

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Roasted buckwheat makes these vegan stuffed peppers a hearty-tasting dish! Gluten-free, dairy-free, vegetarian, and vegan. Serve with hot spaghetti sauce, if desired.

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Prep Time:
15 mins
Cook Time:
49 mins
Total Time:
1 hr 4 mins
Servings:
4
Yield:
4 stuffed peppers
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Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

  • 1 onion, chopped

  • 2 teaspoons minced garlic

  • ½ cup kasha (toasted buckwheat groats)

  • 1 ¼ cups vegetable broth

  • 2 tomatoes, chopped

  • ¼ cup chopped fresh parsley

  • ½ teaspoon red pepper flakes, or to taste

  • salt and ground black pepper to taste

  • 4 large green bell peppers

Directions

  1. Heat oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Saute onion and garlic until onion is almost clear but not browning, about 5 minutes. Add buckwheat; stir until coated, about 1 minute. Add broth and bring to a boil. Simmer until liquid is absorbed, about 15 minutes. Add tomatoes, parsley, red pepper flakes, salt, and pepper. Cook and stir until heated through, about 3 minutes.

  2. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

  3. Remove tops and seeds from peppers. Place a steamer insert into a saucepan and fill with water to just below the bottom of the steamer. Bring water to a boil. Add peppers, cover, and steam until tender, about 5 minutes.

  4. Stand peppers up in a casserole dish and fill them with the buckwheat mixture.

  5. Bake in the preheated oven until browned, about 15 minutes.

Cook's Notes:

Cilantro can be substituted for the parsley.

If your bell peppers are small-to-medium, use 6 to 7.

Add chopped portobello mushrooms, turnips, carrots, other vegetables, and even nuts, as desired, to the buckwheat mix.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

172 Calories
5g Fat
31g Carbs
5g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 4
Calories 172
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5g 6%
Saturated Fat 1g 4%
Sodium 197mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 31g 11%
Dietary Fiber 7g 24%
Total Sugars 8g
Protein 5g 11%
Vitamin C 149mg 166%
Calcium 48mg 4%
Iron 2mg 9%
Potassium 602mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.