Tri Color Pepper Rice Ring Recipes

TRI-COLOR STUFFED PEPPERS

Steps:

• HEAT oven to 400 degrees F. Mix crumbles, corn and salsa in large nonstick skillet. Cook on medium 5 min. or until heated through, stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Stir in rice and 1/2 cup cheese.
• SPOON into pepper halves; place in 13x9-inch baking dish. Pour water into bottom of dish; cover with foil.
• BAKE 30 min.; sprinkle with remaining cheese. Bake, uncovered, 10 min. or until cheese is melted.
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TRI-COLOUR SWEET PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• NOTE: Directions are for the original Sweet Pepper Soup. Sometimes, however, I like to "mix things up". For my second version, I reduce the chicken broth to 4 cups, add 1 (14 1/2 ounce) can diced tomatoes (I use Del Monte Petite Diced Tomatoes), 1-2 teaspoons of Dijon Mustard, and 1 cup of sour cream. It is a thicker, heartier soup that is equally enjoyable, just different.
• Melt one tablespoon of the butter over medium heat in a large Dutch Oven.
• Sweat the onions for 5 minutes until translucent and slightly yellow. I keep them covered during this process. If necessary, add additional tablespoon of butter so the onions do not burn.
• Add the three different coloured peppers, stirring well, to mix the soft onions and butter with the peppers. Set timer for 15 minutes; every 5 minutes, stir the peppers and onions and "taste test" the peppers to YOUR degree of doneness. We really enjoy a very soft pepper so it takes the full 15 minutes to achieve that texture.
• Add the six cups of chicken broth and the teaspoon of paprika and stir well, until combined. ( if using the can of diced tomatoes, use FOUR cups of chicken broth and the can of diced tomatoes).
• Bring the soup to a boil, reduce down to a simmer and cover. Every 5 minutes, gently stir the soup. Simmer for 30 minutes.
• If you choose to make this a richer soup, use an immersion stick blender to blend up the soup until it is coloured flecks of the peppers. Add the sour cream and Dijon mustard, stir well until heated. DO NOT BOIL!
• Serve immediately.

GRILLED TRICOLOR PEPPERS

Steps:

• Coat grill with cooking spray and heat on high. Toss bell peppers, onion, oil, salt and pepper in a bowl. Grill, turning occasionally, until vegetables soften, about 15 minutes. Serve immediately.

TRI-COLOR PEPPERS IN GARLIC, ONIONS AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Heat olive oil in large frying pan.
• Add peppers and onions and cook gently for 2-3 minutes, stirring frequently.
• Add parsley, cilantro and garlic and cook another 2-3 minutes.
• Add chopped tomatoes and their juice to the pan, stir and season with salt and pepper.
• Cover the pan and simmer for about 20 minutes or until the peppers are tender but somewhat crisp.
• (Do not overcook the peppers).
• The sauce should be somewhat thick.
• If too much liquid remains when the peppers are crisp tender, remove the peppers and onions and boil rapidly to reduce the liquid.
• Check the seasoning again at this point.
• Add the peppers and onions back into the sauce, if necessary.
• Serve immediately.
• The dish may be made ahead of time and rewarmed when served.

TRICOLOR PEPPER PASTA

Steps:

• Cook pasta according to package directions. Meanwhile, in a large nonstick skillet, saute the peppers, onion and mushrooms in oil until tender. Stir in the vinegar, sugar, salt, basil and pepper. Drain pasta; add to vegetables and toss to coat.