Bell Pepper & Rice Bake (Unstuffed Bell Peppers)

• 4 large bell peppers, chopped, any color
• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 4 links soy sausage, cut into chunks
• 2 cups chopped onions
• 1 cup chopped celery (optional)
• 4 garlic cloves, minced
• 1/2 cup minced fresh parsley (or 1/4 cup dried)
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans chopped tomatoes
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 pinch cayenne (to taste)
• 3 cups cooked rice
• 1/2 cup grated parmesan cheese
• 8 tablespoons grated parmesan cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0F.
2. Heat oil in skillet over medium heat. Saute "sausage" for 2 minutes.
3. Add peppers, onion, celery, garlic and parsley, and cook about 10 minutes more.
4. Stir in the tomatoes, thyme and cayenne, and remove from heat.
5. Mix in the cooked rice and 1/2 cup of Parmesan cheese.
6. Put mixture in a 13x9 dish, cover dish with foil, and bake 45 minutes.
7. Uncover peppers, and sprinkle the remaining Parmesan cheese over the dish, and cook uncovered for an additional 10 minutes.

bell peppers, olive oil, soy sausage, onions, celery, garlic, fresh parsley, tomatoes, thyme, cayenne, rice, parmesan cheese, parmesan cheese

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/bell-pepper-rice-bake-unstuffed-bell-peppers-339466 (may not work)