Mexican Bean Stuffed Peppers

Ingredients (use vegan versions):

• 6 medium green bell peppers
• 1 large Vidilia or other sweet onion, chopped coarsely
• olive oil
• 1 heaping Tablespoon cumin
• 2 cloves garlic, crushed
• 1 can kernal corn
• 2 16 oz cans pinto beans
• 1 can Rotel tomatoes, or similar
• 1 12 oz can V-8 juice
• salt and pepper, to taste
• 3 cups cooked white rice
• salsa

Directions:

Cut peppers open by slicing the tops off and seeding. Place upright in a 13 x 9-inch glass baking dish. Saute onion in olive oil until transparent. Add garlic and saute. Add cumin, salt and pepper, drained corn, beans and undrained Rotel tomatoes. Heat through over medium heat. Stuff peppers with bean mixture. Pour V-8 in bottom of dish and bake at 350 degrees F for 30 to 35 minutes, or until peppers are cooked. Serve on a bed of rice with salsa. :)

Serves: 6

Preparation time: approx. 1 hour