Stuffed Peppers

Stuffed Peppers are another traditional meal for Bulgaria. They are really tasty with plain yoghurt.

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8 green and red peppers, cored and seeded

300 g mince (60 % pork and 40% beef)

200 g rice

2 onions, chopped

2 carrots, peeled and chopped

Virgin soil

½ tbs paprika

½ cup tomato sauce

4 tbs parsley, finely chopped

4 tbs olive or vegetable oil

1 tbs savory

Salt and pepper, to taste

Heat the oil in a pan and start frying the onion, the virgin soil and the carrot for about 10 minutes. Add the rice and the mince and stir well. After 5 more minutes season with salt and pepper, savory and paprika. Add the tomato sauce and half cup of water and cook until the water is absorbed. Stuff each pepper with the mixture, using a spoon. Arrange the peppers in a deep oven dish, and top up with hot water to half fill the dish. Cook for about 40 minutes in a preheated oven 360ºF (180ºC)