Stuffed Vegetables - Tolma

ground meat

🥗Healthier: lean turkey

💰Cheaper: cooked lentils

Lentils provide protein at a lower cost.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Vegetable oil is more affordable.

rice

🥗Healthier: quinoa

💰Cheaper: bulgur

Bulgur is often less expensive and cooks faster.

bell peppers

🥗Healthier: stuffed tomatoes

💰Cheaper: cabbage leaves

Cabbage is often cheaper and provides a similar texture.

Prepare the filling by cooking the rice and mincing the onion and garlic.

In a bowl, combine the ground meat, cooked rice, minced onion, garlic, cilantro, parsley, tarragon, basil, chili flakes, and salt.

Hollow out the bell peppers and eggplants.

Stuff the hollowed vegetables with the meat and rice mixture, packing it tightly.

Place the stuffed vegetables in a pot and add the stewed or diced tomatoes along with the fresh tomato pulp.

Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with salt and pepper.

Cover the pot and simmer over low heat until the vegetables are tender.

Cooking Techniques

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