Stuffed Chili Poblano

Total Time: 1 hr 10 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 40 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 3
• 2 -3 poblano chiles
• 1 yellow onion, chopped
• 4 garlic cloves (chopped)
• 1 stalk celery (chopped)
• 1/3 cup red bell pepper (chopped)
• 1/3 cup orange bell pepper (chopped)
• 1/3 cup yellow bell pepper (chopped)
• 1 lb ground beef (turkey, chicken or lamb)
• 1 cup rice (uncooked)
• 1 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 teaspoons ground cumin
• 14 1/2 ounces diced tomatoes, drained
• 3 tablespoons virgin olive oil or 3 tablespoons butter
• 4 ounces monterey jack pepper cheese, optional (shredded)

Recipe

• 1 heat oven to 375f (190c) char the poblano chilies place in covered dish and set aside. (this loosens the skin of the pepper making it easy to remove.).
• 2 in a two quart pot bring two cups of water (or broth of your choice) to a boil. add 1 cup rice. bring back to boil stirring once or twice. reduce to low simmer cover and leave it for 20 minutes.
• 3 in a large skillet pour in olive oil and saute onion until just translucent.
• 4 add ground beef to the large skillet brown and drain.
• 5 add diced tomatoes, cumin, chili powder, garlic, celery and chopped peppers allow to simmer.
• 6 when rice is cooked add to simmering beef and tomatoes. stir and reduce heat.
• 7 remove poblanos remove skin and seeds.
• 8 place poblanos in a baking dish use a spoon to stuff beef rice stuffing into peppers.
• 9 place shredded cheese on top (optional).
• 10 bake 20 to 25 minutes.