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Couscous Stuffed Peppers

Source of Recipe

Posted by Bev


List of Ingredients

4 large bell peppers
1/2 pound ground beef
1/2 cup onion, chopped
1 large clove garlic, finely chopped
1 can (15-ounce) tomato sauce
1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
2/3 cup uncooked couscous
1/2 cup water
pine nuts if desired
fresh cilantro if desired


Recipe

Cut thin slice from stem end of each bell pepper to remove top of pepper. Remove seeds and membranes; rinse peppers.

Cook beef, onion and garlic in 10 inch skillet over medium heat about 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until beef if brown; drain. Stir in tomato sauce, cumin, cinnamon, salt and red pepper. Stir in couscous. Divide beef mixture evenly among peppers.

Pour water into 4 1/2 to 6 quart slow cooker; stand peppers upright in cooker.

Cover and cook on low heat setting 5 to 7 hours or until peppers are tender. Garnish with pine nuts and cilantro.