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FavoriteStuffedI%ppers
6 mediumgreenpeppers
l%lbs.groundchuckbeef
1Acupchoppedonion
1cupcookedrice
1teaspoonsalt
~ teaspoonPePPer
1clovegarlic,rnmced
1can(lO%-oz.)condensedtomatosoup
%cupwater
1to2cupsgratedcheese
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Makes6 servings
ConventionalMethod
MicrowaveMethwl
Cutofftopsofgreenpeppers;removeseedsand
membrane.Cookpeppers5minutesinenoughboiling
wagertocover;drain,Inmediumskilletonrangetop,
cookandstirgroundbeefandonionuntilonionis
tender.Drainofffit. Stirinrice,salt,pepperandgarlic.
Divideevenlyintopeppers.Arrangepeppersuprightin
8-in.squaredish.
Blendsoupandwateruntilsmooth;pouroverpeppers.
Cover.Bakeat350°for45minutesto 1hour.Sprinkle
withcheese,recoverandletstand5to 10minutesto
meltcheese.
Cutofftopsofgreenpeppers;removeseedsand
membrane.Mixrawbeefwithonion,rice,salt,pepper
andgarlic.Divideevenlyintopeppers.Arrangepeppers
uprightsnug~yaroundedgeof3-qt.casserole,
Blendsoupandwateruntilsmooth.Pouroverpeppers.
Cover.MicrowaveatHigh(10)for25to30minutes,
rotating1/2turnafter15minutes.Sprinklewithcheese,
recoverandletstand5to 10minutesbeforeserving.
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