Simple Vegan Stuffed Bell Peppers
Ingredients
- 2 bell peppers
- 1 cup or 200 grams cooked rice of choice
- 1 red onion
- 1 tablespoon oil
- 1 clove garlic
- 1 teaspoon date syrup or alternative
- 1/2 cup or 80 grams cooked kidney beans
- 1/2 cup or 100 grams block smoked tofu (optional)
- 1 tablespoon soy sauce (optional)
- 1 teaspoon tomato paste
- 1/3 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon vegan crème fraîche or cream cheese for filling
- Additional 4 tablespoons vegan crème fraîche for topping
- Vegan cheese for topping
Preparation
Preheat the oven to 200°C or 390°F.
Finely chop the onion and fry it in oil.
Add garlic and syrup and let it caramelize for 2 minutes on medium heat.
Crumble the tofu and mix all ingredients for the filling.
Cut the peppers in half and remove the core.
Stuff the peppers with the filling.
Top with crème fraîche and vegan cheese.
Bake for about 25 minutes until the cheese is golden.
Tips
Optionally top with fresh herbs before serving.
