Golden Roasted Herb-Soybean Peppers

Ingredients

• 4 large red bell peppers
• 2 cup cooked brown rice
• 1.5 cup soybeans
• 2 tbsp extra virgin olive oil
• 1 medium yellow onion
• 3 cloves garlic
• 2 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 large roma tomatoes
• 1 tsp oregano
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 0.25 cup parsley
• 0.5 tsp ground cumin
• 1 tsp salt
• 0.5 tsp black pepper
• 0.5 cup herb broth
• 2 tbsp pine nuts
• 1 tbsp lemon juice

Instructions

1. 1Preheat your oven to 375°F (190°C). Prepare the Red Bell Peppers by halving them lengthwise and removing all seeds.
2. 2In a large pan, heat the Extra Virgin Olive Oil over medium heat. Add the finely diced Yellow Onion and minced Garlic, sautéing until they are softened, about 5-7 minutes. Stir in the Tomato Paste, diced Roma Tomatoes, Dried Oregano, Dried Basil, Ground Cumin, Salt, and Black Pepper. Cook for 2-3 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. 3Remove the pan from the heat. Fold in the Cooked Brown Rice, shelled and cooked Soybeans, chopped Fresh Parsley, toasted Pine Nuts, and Lemon Juice. Mix thoroughly to combine all ingredients.
4. 4Generously stuff each bell pepper half with the prepared filling. Arrange the stuffed peppers in a baking dish. Carefully pour the Herb Broth around the base of the peppers in the dish.
5. 5Bake for 30-40 minutes, or until the bell peppers are tender and the filling is heated through and slightly golden on top.