Ww Core Unstuffed Peppers

Total Time: 20 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 10 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 1/4 lbs 90% lean ground beef
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 3 bell peppers, chopped
• 1 bay leaf
• 2 cups reduced-sodium chicken broth
• 28 ounces crushed tomatoes
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• 2 cups instant brown rice, uncooked
• 2 tablespoons dried basil (to taste)
• 1/2 cup low fat mozzarella, shredded

Recipe

• 1 heat olive oil in a large stockpot over medium-high heat.
• 2 add ground meat, salt and pepper.
• 3 when meat is browned, add garlic, onion, bell pepper and bay leaf.
• 4 cook 7-8 minutes, or until veggies are tender. stir in chicken broth/stock and tomatoes and bring to a boil.
• 5 stir in rice, return to boil, then lower heat to a simmer.
• 6 cover and cook 5 minutes.
• 7 remove from heat; remove cover.
• 8 fold in basil.
• 9 remove bay leaf.
• 10 plate and top with cheese.