Preparation Method
- Preheat oven to 375°F (190°C).
- Cook lentils in boiling water until tender, about 20 minutes.
- Cut tops off bell peppers and remove seeds.
- Heat olive oil in a pan over medium heat.
- Add onions, garlic, carrots, and celery; sauté until soft.
- Stir in tomatoes, cumin, paprika, salt, and black pepper.
- Add cooked lentils to the vegetable mixture.
- Simmer for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Stuff each bell pepper with the lentil mixture.
- Place stuffed peppers in a baking dish.
- Sprinkle cheese on top of each pepper.
- Cover with foil and bake for 25 minutes.
- Remove foil and bake for an additional 10 minutes.
- Garnish with parsley before serving.
* Recipe for this meal is curated by GrocerAI's Conversational AI Agent Jiva.