Sweet Bell Pepper Rice

Name: Sweet Bell Pepper Rice
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 35 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 cups water; 1 cup long grain rice; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 small sweet onion, finely chopped; 3 cloves garlic, minced; 1 small green bell pepper, chopped; 1 small red bell pepper, chopped; 1 teaspoon dried basil; 1 teaspoon dried oregano; 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper; 1 tiny pinch salt; 1 splash dry white wine; 1 tablespoon grated Parmesan cheese (Optional)

⏱️ Ready in 50 min 🥄 Prep 15 min 🔥 Cook 35 min 👥 4 servings 👁️ 20 views

Normally a pepper and rice dish has a Mexican or Spanish kind of flair to it. I wanted something a little more Italian, and this is what I came up with.

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🔗 Recipe adapted from AllRecipes

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 15 min

Cook 35 min

Serves 4

Difficulty Hard

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 4

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 238

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 4.2g 5%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 77mg 3%

Total Carbohydrate 42.4g 15%

Dietary Fiber 2g 7%

Total Sugars 2.2g

Protein 4.6g 9%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

Bring water and rice to a boil in a saucepan.

Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer until the rice is tender and liquid has been absorbed, 20 to 25 minutes.

Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.

Cook and stir onion in the hot oil until tender, about 3 minutes.

Add garlic and continue to cook and stir until onion is translucent, 2 to 3 minutes more.

Stir green bell pepper and red bell pepper into onion mixture; cook until tender, about 5 minutes.

Season with basil, oregano, black pepper, and salt.

Pour wine into vegetable mixture and reduce heat to medium low.

Simmer until liquid is reduced, about 5 minutes.

Stir rice into vegetables.

Top with Parmesan cheese before serving.