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Preheat oven to 350°        This recipe come's from Simply Recipes What you need: 4 bell peppers, any color Salt 5 Tbsp extra-virgin olive oil 1 medium yellow onion, peeled and chopped 1 clove of garlic, peeled and chopped 1 lb of lean ground beef (or ground turkey) 1 1/2 cup of cooked rice 1 cup chopped tomatoes, fresh or canned (if using can, drain of excess liquid first) 1 tbsp chopped fresh oregano or 1 teaspoon of dried oregano Fresh ground pepper 1/2 cup ketchup 1/2 tsp of Worcestershire Sauce Dash of Tabasco sauce Directions: Bring a large pot of water to a boil over high heat. Meanwhile, cut top off peppers 1 inch from the stem end, and remove seeds. Add several generous pinches of salt to boiling water, then add peppers and boil, using a spoon to keep peppers completely submerged, until brilliant green (or red if red peppers) and their flesh slightly softened, about 3 minutes. Drain, set aside to cool. Heat 4 tbsp of the oil in a large skillet ov

    What you need: 1 lb or more of stew meat or whatever meat you would like to use, cut into bite sized chunks About 6 carrots About 7 medium sized potatoes  Water 1 can beef broth or 2 beef bullion cubes (You really don't have to use any as long as you season appropriately) Salt Pepper 1/2 tsp garlic powder 1/2 tsp onion powder Corn starch 1 tsp parsley flakes (optional)  Couple dashes of Tabasco sauce (also optional) Sour dough bread bowls (optional for serving)  Directions: Fill your pot with water about 1/2 to 3/4 full and heat until boiling (if using beef broth substitute about a cup of the water with the broth Add bullion cubes if you are using them. Peel and chop your carrots and potatoes into bite sized pieces and add to boiling water. Put your meat chunks into a heated skillet and sear until browned Add meat to boiling potato and carrot water   Season with spices and salt and pepper to taste. Once your potatoes and carrots are tender, use a sifter t