BELL PEPPER FOOD RECIPES

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a medium pot over medium-high heat. Add the bell peppers, onion, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Cook, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are softened, about 7 minutes.
• Add the ground beef and cook, breaking up the meat with a wooden spoon and stirring occasionally, until no longer pink, about 3 minutes.  
• Add the garlic, thyme and oregano. Cook, stirring, until fragrant, about 1 minute. Add the beef broth, diced tomatoes, crushed tomatoes, Worcestershire, 1/2 teaspoon salt and a few grinds of pepper. Bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer until flavors are blended, about 5 minutes.  
• Stir in the rice and cook until warmed through, about 2 minutes. Season with salt and pepper. 
• Ladle the soup into bowls and top with some Cheddar and parsley. 

Steps:

• Slice the beef into 3 inch strips 1/4 inch wide.
• Heat 1 T.
• oil in skillet on medium high and add onion and garlic, stirring until onion is tender, around 4 or 5 minutes.
• Remove with a slotted spoon.
• Add remaining oil and saute the beef until browned.
• Remove with a slotted spoon.
• Add the broth, soy sauce, sugar and ground pepper to the skillet, stir well.
• Return beef, onion and garlic to skillet and simmer for 30 minutes.
• Add celery, bell pepper and tomatoes.
• Cover and cook until celery and peppers are crisp/tender-around 5 minutes.
• Dissolve the cornstarch in cold water.
• Stir into the skillet stirring constantly until thickened around 2 minutes.