Stuffed baked peppers à la Jenny

Ingredients for 4 servings:

• 500 g minced meat
• some oil for frying
• 1 cup rice, small
• 3 tbsp tomato paste
• 2 cup(s) water, small
• 1 tbsp vegetable broth, instant
• 4 bell peppers, red or yellow
• 1 liter vegetable broth
• 150 g mozzarella, grated

Instructions

Working time approx. 15 minutes; Cooking/baking time approx. 45 minutes; Total time approx. 1 hour

Fry the minced meat in a little oil, add the rice and fry briefly, then add the tomato paste and fry briefly again, deglaze with the water and season with vegetable stock powder. Bring to a boil briefly on high heat and then continue to simmer on low heat until all the water has evaporated. Meanwhile, halve the peppers lengthwise and remove all the seeds. Fill the peppers with the minced meat and rice mixture, place in a baking dish and sprinkle with the mozzarella. Pour the vegetable stock into the baking dish and braise in the oven on the middle rack at 180°C for approx. 15-20 minutes, until the cheese has melted slightly and turned golden brown.