STUFFED GREEN PEPPERS WITH RICE AND MUSHROOMS

Steps:

• Rinse the peppers under warm running water.
• Cut a slice from a stem end of each pepper (about ½ inch thick).
• Remove the core, white veins, and seeds.
• Fill a medium size pot with water and bring to boil.
• Place the peppers, and the tops, into the boiling water and cook for 5 minutes.
• Remove peppers and cool.
• Arrange peppers in a shallow baking dish.
• Sauté chopped onions in canola oil to a golden color.
• Add mushrooms and garlic, and sauté for 3 minutes.
• Mix the rice and mushrooms, and season with Italian seasoning, salt and pepper, to taste.
• Fill the peppers with the rice filling.
• Place the pepper top slices over the filling.
• Pour ¼ cup of vegetable broth into each pepper, and pour the remaining broth into the pan.
• Bake uncovered, at 350 degrees F, for 30 minutes.