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Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• onion
• celery
• butter
• garlic
• tarragon
• caraway seed
• all-purpose flour
• beef stock
• half-and-half
• corned beef
• sauerkraut
• seasoned salt
• black pepper
• swiss cheese
• rye crouton

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a large stockpot over medium heat. Cook and stir onion, celery, red bell pepper, butter, garlic, tarragon, and caraway seeds in the hot stockpot until vegetables are tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
2. 2 Slowly stir flour into vegetable mixture. Cook, stirring constantly, over low heat until flour is lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
3. 3 Stir in beef stock, half-and-half, corned beef, sauerkraut, seasoned salt, and black pepper. Reduce heat to low and simmer until soup is heated through and slightly thickened, about 30 minutes.
4. 4 Stir 2 cups Swiss cheese into soup until melted. Ladle soup into individual bowls and top with rye croutons and remaining 1/2 cup Swiss cheese.

By Shannon Felgner

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• vegetable broth
• tomato
• black pepper
• chili powder
• peanut butter
• brown rice

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Heat oil in a large stock pot over medium-high heat. Add onions and bell peppers; cook and stir until tender. Stir in garlic and cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
3. 3 Stir in vegetable stock, tomatoes, pepper, and chili powder. Reduce heat to low and simmer, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
4. 4 Stir in rice; cover and simmer until rice is tender, about 15 minutes. Stir in peanut butter until well blended; serve.

By PIETOGO

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• roma tomato
• onion
• olive oil
• salt
• black pepper
• garlic
• chicken broth
• basil
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a large baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. 2 Spread tomatoes, onion, and red bell pepper in one layer onto the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle olive oil over the tomato mixture and season with salt and pepper.
3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven for 30 minutes; add garlic and continue roasting until tomato mixture is tender, about 15 more minutes.
4. 4 Meanwhile, bring chicken broth, basil, and parsley to a boil in a large stockpot; reduce heat and simmer.
5. 5 Put half the tomato mixture into a blender. Cover and hold lid down; pulse a few times before leaving on to blend until smooth, adding a small amount of the warm chicken broth if liquid is needed.
6. 6 Pour pureed tomato mixture into the stockpot with chicken broth. Puree remaining half of the tomato mixture and add to chicken stock mixture, stirring well. Simmer until heated through, about 5 minutes.
7. 7 Serve and enjoy!

By Cindy Anschutz Barbieri

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• olive oil
• onion
• shrimp
• half-and-half
• tomato sauce
• hot chile sauce
• salt
• black pepper
• butter
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 In saucepan, heat olive oil. Add red pepper and onion; saute on low heat until soft, 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp, half-and-half, tomato sauce, hot sauce, salt and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Add butter.
2. 2 Put 1/2 hot mixture in a blender and carefully process at high speed about 10 to 15 seconds, or until no large pieces remain. Transfer bisque into soup bowls.
3. 3 Repeat with remaining mixture. Sprinkle on Parmesan cheese.
4. 4 Optional garnishes: herbs and additional shrimp.

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• chicken breast
• chicken broth
• kidney bean
• tomato
• corn
• onion
• green pepper
• green chile pepper
• cumin

Instructions

1. 1 Combine cooked chicken, chicken broth, kidney beans, stewed tomatoes, corn, onion, bell peppers, chile peppers, and cumin in a large pot over medium heat. Simmer for 45 minutes.

By Bette Wirth

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• vegetable oil
• chicken breast
• fajita seasoning
• green bell pepper
• poblano pepper
• onion
• black bean
• fire roasted diced tomato
• chicken broth
• hot sauce
• salt
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add chicken and cook, stirring only occasionally, until brown, about 10 minutes. Sprinkle fajita seasoning over chicken and stir until well coated. Add bell peppers, poblano pepper, and onion; cook and stir over medium heat until vegetables are soft, about 10 minutes.
2. 2 Pour in black beans, fire-roasted tomatoes, and chicken broth. Increase the heat to high and bring to a boil, then reduce the heat to medium-low and simmer for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. 3 Season soup with hot sauce, salt, and pepper before serving.

By Gweb8

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• ground beef
• green onion
• garlic
• water
• tomato
• tomato paste
• italian seasoning
• salt
• black pepper
• farfalle pasta
• corn
• pea
• mushroom

Instructions

1. 1 Heat a Dutch oven or stockpot over medium-high heat. Cook and stir beef, red bell peppers, green onions, and garlic in the hot Dutch oven until browned and crumbly, 5 to 10 minutes; drain and discard grease. Add water, diced tomatoes, tomato paste, Italian seasoning, salt, and pepper to ground beef mixture; bring to a boil.
2. 2 Stir farfalle pasta into ground beef-tomato mixture; cook for 10 minutes. Add corn, peas, and mushrooms to mixture and continue cooking, stirring occasionally, until pasta is cooked through yet firm to the bite, about 5 more minutes.

By Elisabeth

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• ✓ red bell pepper
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• black bean
• mango
• banana
• cumin
• ginger
• hot pepper sauce
• coconut milk
• vegetable broth
• salt
• pepper
• sour cream

Instructions

1. 1 Place the olive oil in a deep, heavy pot, and heat over medium-high heat. Stir in the onion, garlic, and 1 red pepper; cook until onion is transparent, about 5 minutes. Stir in the black beans. Add the mango, banana, cumin, ginger, and hot pepper sauce; stir and cook until fruit softens. Pour in the coconut milk and vegetable broth. Bring soup mixture to a boil over high heat. Reduce heat to low, and simmer until liquid reduces, about 1 hour. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
2. 2 Place soup in batches into a blender, and blend until smooth; or use a stick blender to blend in the soup pot. Serve garnished with dollops of sour cream and sprinkled with red bell pepper.

By Doug Matthews

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• oil
• round steak
• onion powder
• garlic powder
• onion
• beef broth
• brown sugar
• soy sauce
• ginger
• sriracha hot sauce
• rice noodle
• carrot
• cabbage
• green bell pepper
• celery

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a stock pot over medium heat and cook and stir steak until it begins to brown, about 2 minutes; season with onion powder and garlic powder. Stir chopped onion into steak mixture; cook and stir until onion is translucent, about 3 minutes.
2. 2 Stir beef broth, brown sugar, soy sauce, ginger, and sriracha sauce into beef mixture; bring to a rolling boil. Reduce heat to low. Stir in rice noodles, carrots, cabbage, green and red bell peppers, and celery. Cover and simmer, stirring occasionally, until noodles are tender, about 8 minutes.

By Islandartist

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• olive oil
• garlic
• basil
• lentil
• chicken broth
• carrot
• onion
• asparagus
• pea
• white sugar
• orange marmalade
• curry powder
• saffron
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 450 degrees F (230 degrees C).
2. 2 Cut the top off of the head of garlic and place in a shallow dish in 1 inch of water. Drizzle with 2 tablespoons olive oil, sprinkle with basil, cover and place on a baking sheet. Halve and seed the bell pepper, drizzle with remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil and place on the baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake garlic and pepper in preheated oven until pepper is browned and garlic is soft, 20 to 40 minutes. Remove from oven and, when cool enough to handle, remove skin from pepper and chop. Squeeze out garlic cloves and mash together in a bowl to form a paste.
4. 4 While garlic and pepper are baking, combine lentils and chicken broth in a large pot over medium heat. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer 40 minutes, until lentils are just tender.
5. 5 Stir garlic paste, bell pepper, carrots, onion, asparagus, peas into lentil mixture, adding more broth to thin if necessary. Season with sugar, marmalade, curry powder, saffron, salt and pepper. Simmer 30 minutes more, until vegetables are tender and flavors are well blended.

By Natalie Haight

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• vegetable oil
• garlic
• onion
• green bell pepper
• celery
• carrot
• leek
• chicken stock
• salt
• pepper
• hot pepper sauce
• soy sauce
• spinach
• egg noodle
• chicken breast

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Add garlic, onion, red bell pepper, green bell pepper, celery, carrot and leek. Saute until onions are translucent and balance of veggies has been tossed through with hot oil. Add stock and season with salt and pepper to taste. If using hot pepper sauce and soy sauce, add now. Bring soup to a simmer and allow to simmer over low heat for about 40 minutes.
2. 2 Add spinach and cover pot. (Note: Volume of spinach will appear to be too great for the pot; don't worry, just put it in - within a few minutes it will be reduced to size). Stir soup; add noodles. Stir again and add chicken strips. Make sure soup is still simmering. Exactly 5 minutes later, you will have a terrific hot soup. Serve hot!

By Lloyd Newman

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• crawfish tail
• white pepper
• sea salt
• nutmeg
• basil
• heavy cream
• seafood stock
• garlic
• celery
• onion
• butter
• acorn squash
• five-spice powder
• cinnamon
• butter
• brown sugar

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. 2 Combine the brown sugar with 1/4 cup butter, cinnamon, and five spice powder in a microwave safe bowl. Cook in the microwave on High until the butter has completely melted. Place the acorn squash cut side up onto the aluminum foil; brush with the brown sugar mixture.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven until the squash is tender and golden brown, about 1 1/2 hours. Remove from the oven, allow to cool, and scoop out and reserve the flesh.
4. 4 Melt the remaining 1/4 cup of butter in a large pot over medium heat. Stir in the onion, celery, and bell pepper. Cook and stir until the onion has softened and turned translucent, about 5 minutes. Add the acorn squash, garlic, and seafood stock. Bring to a boil over high heat; reduce heat to medium-low and simmer 30 minutes.
5. 5 Stir the cream and basil into the simmering soup; season with nutmeg, salt, and white pepper. Pour the soup into a blender, filling the pitcher no more than halfway full. Hold down the lid of the blender with a folded kitchen towel, and carefully start the blender, using a few quick pulses to get the soup moving before leaving it on to puree. Puree in batches until smooth and pour into a clean pot. Alternately, you can use a stick blender and puree the soup right in the cooking pot. Once pureed, add the crawfish tails, and simmer a few minutes until hot.

By Chef Q

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• parsley
• pepper
• salt
• cream cheese
• thyme
• rosemary
• basil
• beef stock
• sugar
• all-purpose flour
• onion
• mushroom
• margarine
• garlic
• celery
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Place the tomatoes with juice in a well buttered oven-proof baking dish. Mix in celery, garlic, and red pepper. Cover, and bake at 325 degrees F (165 degrees C) for 25 minutes.
2. 2 In a large stock pot, melt butter or margarine over medium heat. Add the mushrooms and onions, and cook and stir for about 8 minutes.
3. 3 Slowly stir in flour and sugar. Add beef stock, basil, rosemary, and thyme, stirring until soup comes to a boil. Add the contents of the baked tomato pan from the oven, and bring to a boil. Cover, and simmer the soup for about 30 minutes.
4. 4 Meanwhile, in a food processor, blend the cream cheese until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Slowly stir the cream cheese into the soup. Garnish with chopped parsley.

By MARBALET

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• shiitake mushroom
• soy sauce
• rice vinegar
• white pepper
• sesame oil
• cornstarch
• water
• vegetable oil
• ginger root
• green onion
• chicken broth
• carrot
• bamboo shoot
• tofu
• egg

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients.
2. 2 Soak dried shiitake mushrooms in hot water, stirring occasionally, until soft, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain well and slice into thin strips.
3. 3 Whisk soy sauce, vinegar, ground white pepper, and sesame oil together in a small bowl for hot and sour mixture; set aside until needed.
4. 4 Whisk cornstarch and water together in another small bowl for slurry; set aside until needed.
5. 5 Heat vegetable oil in a saucepan over medium-high heat. Add ginger, sliced green onions, and shiitake mushrooms. Cook, stirring, for about 2 minutes. Pour in chicken broth and bring up to a simmer. Reduce heat to medium and simmer for 5 minutes.
6. 6 Stir in carrot, red pepper, bamboo shoots, tofu, and the hot and sour mixture. Let simmer for 5 minutes.
7. 7 Raise heat to medium-high and bring to a boil. Stir the soup slowly with a spoon while transferring in the beaten eggs in a steady stream to create thin ribbons. Keep stirring until the soup comes back to a boil. Reduce heat to medium.
8. 8 Stir the cornstarch slurry to make sure it's well blended, then slowly drizzle it into the soup while stirring constantly. Soup should thicken up within 1 to 2 minutes. Turn off heat, taste for seasoning, and serve.
9. 9 Enjoy!

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• black pepper
• salt
• nutmeg
• thyme
• spinach
• gnocchi
• rotisserie chicken
• half-and-half
• half and half
• chicken broth
• all-purpose flour
• garlic
• carrot
• onion
• celery
• zucchini
• olive oil
• butter

Instructions

1. 1 Melt butter with olive oil in a large soup pot over medium heat. Cook and stir zucchini, celery, onion, red bell pepper, carrots, and garlic in hot butter-oil until vegetables are soft, 8 to 10 minutes. Stir in flour until vegetables are coated; cook for 2 more minutes.
2. 2 Pour in chicken broth and stir until flour paste combines with broth and soup is thick and smooth, about 5 minutes. Pour in both kinds of half-and-half; bring to a simmer. Cook until soup is slightly thickened, about 5 more minutes.
3. 3 Gently fold chicken, gnocchi, and spinach into soup. Season with thyme, nutmeg, salt, and pepper. Adjust thickness by adding more chicken broth, if desired.

By Kristin

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• cilantro
• yogurt
• saffron
• thai pepper garlic sauce
• lemongrass
• thai chile pepper
• soy sauce
• fish sauce
• white wine
• vegetable broth
• coconut milk
• broccoli
• carrot
• ginger root
• garlic
• onion
• olive oil
• water
• brown rice

Instructions

1. 1 Bring the rice and water to a boil in a pot. Cover, reduce heat to low, and simmer 45 minutes.
2. 2 Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat, and cook the onion, garlic, ginger, and carrots 5 minutes, until tender. Mix in broccoli, red bell pepper, coconut milk, broth, wine, fish sauce, soy sauce, Thai chile peppers, lemon grass, garlic sauce, and saffron. Simmer 25 minutes.
3. 3 Pour soup in batches into a blender or food processor, and blend until smooth and creamy. Return to the pot, and mix in yogurt and cooked rice. Top with cilantro to serve.

By Krista

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• chicken broth
• garlic
• oregano
• basil
• heavy cream
• feta cheese

Instructions

1. 1 In a food processor or blender, process undrained peppers with chicken broth, garlic, oregano, and basil until smooth.
2. 2 Transfer liquid to a saucepan, and heat over medium-low heat. Simmer for 5 minutes. Slowly whisk in cream, and heat through.
3. 3 Serve in soup bowls over crumbled feta cheese. Sprinkle additional feta cheese and oregano on top for garnish.

By AMYGANYO

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• garlic
• paprika
• cilantro
• olive oil
• chile pepper
• bread

Instructions

1. 1 Blend the bell peppers, garlic, paprika, cilantro, olive oil, chile pepper, and bread in a blender until liquefied.

By amingermany

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• russet potato
• onion
• green bell pepper
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Place potatoes in a large pot and cover with salted water; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 10 minutes. Drain. Cool, then cut into a 1/2-inch dice.
2. 2 Combine potatoes, onion, and bell peppers in a bowl; drizzle in vegetable oil and gently stir until evenly coated. Transfer mixture to resealable plastic freezer bags; store in the freezer.
3. 3 To prepare, cook frozen potato mixture in a nonstick skillet over medium-high heat until crispy and golden brown, stirring occasionally, about 20 minutes.

By STRIKER

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• olive oil
• eggplant
• green bell pepper
• onion
• carrot
• salt
• red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. 1 Place eggplant in a colander, lightly salt, and leave to drain for about 45 minutes.
2. 2 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium high heat. Add eggplant, red and green bell peppers, onion, and carrot; stir to coat. Reduce heat to low, and cook for 40 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until mixture resembles the consistency of coarse jam. Season to taste with salt and red pepper flakes.
3. 3 Cover, and chill at least 1 hour. Serve chilled as a condiment with your favorite bread or crackers.

By Karen Cooke

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• olive oil
• potato
• bacon
• ham
• onion
• egg
• spanish seasoning

Instructions

1. 1 Slice edges off of potatoes so that potatoes are roughly square; thinly slice. Heat olive oil in medium skillet over medium heat. Add potatoes and lightly fry. Remove potatoes with a slotted spoon and set aside.
2. 2 Place bacon in a large, deep skillet. Cook over medium-high heat until evenly brown. Remove bacon, crumble and set aside. Reserve 1 tablespoon bacon grease and cook ham, onion and red pepper. Remove from heat.
3. 3 Beat eggs and paprika together in a bowl; pour into skillet with vegetables. Add bacon and potatoes. Cook over medium heat, without stirring until bottom begins to brown. Turn omelet over and allow both sides to brown. Serve warm.

By Leslie Rosas

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• olive oil
• garlic
• bread
• almond
• sherry vinegar
• paprika
• cayenne pepper
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Turn gas stove on; place bell pepper on burner. Char over flame, turning with tongs, until soft and blackened, about 5 minutes per side. Pepper should emit steam when pressed. Transfer pepper to a bowl, cover, and let cool to room temperature. Repeat with remaining peppers.
2. 2 Heat oil and garlic in a skillet over medium heat; cook, stirring constantly, until garlic just starts to turn golden brown, about 3 minutes. Transfer garlic to a dish using a slotted spoon, leaving oil in the skillet.
3. 3 Add bread cubes to the skillet; toast until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. 4 Peel peppers under running water; remove and discard skins and seeds. Chop peppers; transfer to the bowl of a food processor. Add garlic, bread cubes with oil, almonds, vinegar, paprika, cayenne, and salt; pulse until sauce is well combined and reaches desired consistency.
5. 5 Transfer sauce to a bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate to intensify the flavors, 8 hours to overnight.

By John Mitzewich

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• tuna
• mayonnaise
• green onion
• balsamic vinegar
• black pepper
• garlic salt
• avocado

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients.
2. 2 Stir together tuna, mayonnaise, green onions, red pepper, and balsamic vinegar in a bowl.
3. 3 Season with pepper and garlic salt, then pack the avocado halves with the tuna mixture.
4. 4 Garnish with reserved green onions and a dash of black pepper before serving.

By La Cocina de Redondita

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• couscous
• chicken broth
• white wine
• olive oil
• lime juice
• cumin
• garlic
• chicken breast
• green bell pepper
• yellow bell pepper
• green onion
• black olive

Instructions

1. 1 Prepare couscous pasta according to package directions, using chicken broth for liquid. Drain and set aside.
2. 2 In a large skillet combine the wine, oil, 1 tablespoon lime juice, 1 teaspoon cumin and garlic; mix all together and add chicken. Simmer over low heat until all liquid has evaporated and chicken juices run clear, 5 to 7 minutes.
3. 3 Remove chicken from skillet and mix in a large bowl with remaining 1 tablespoon lime juice, remaining 1/2 teaspoon cumin, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, green onion and couscous. Garnish with a few black olives per serving.

By Christian Booher

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• water
• yellow rice mix
• olive oil
• onion
• shrimp
• green bell pepper
• sweet and spicy seafood seasoning
• parsley

Instructions

1. 1 Bring water to a boil in a saucepan. Add rice mix and 1 tablespoon olive oil. Boil for 1 minute; cover and reduce heat. Simmer until water is absorbed, about 25 minutes.
2. 2 Heat remaining olive oil in a skillet over medium-high heat. Add onion and saute until just soft, about 2 minutes. Add shrimp, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, and seafood seasoning. Cook, stirring occasionally, until shrimp are bright pink, about 5 minutes.
3. 3 Mound rice on each plate; top with a portion of the pepper-shrimp mixture and a generous sprinkling of parsley.

By Mandy Blizzard

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• eggplant
• vegetable broth
• olive oil
• onion
• garlic
• salt
• black pepper
• tomato

Instructions

1. 1 Peel eggplants in such a way that 3 strips of skin remain on each eggplant. Cut peeled eggplant into 1/2-inch slices. The strips of skin will prevent the eggplant slices from falling apart while cooking.
2. 2 Bring vegetable broth to a boil in a large pot and cook eggplant slices in batches for 1 minute. Pour into a sieve and drain well.
3. 3 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a large baking dish with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Spread out eggplant slices on the bottom of the baking dish.
4. 4 Heat remaining 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat and cook bell peppers, onions, and garlic until softened, 5 to 10 minutes. Season with salt and pepper and layer over eggplant. Add tomato slices; season with salt and pepper.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until vegetables are tender, 20 to 30 minutes.

By Barbara Sauermann

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• watermelon
• cucumber
• onion
• pineapple juice
• lemon juice
• mint
• honey
• olive oil
• ginger
• jalapeno pepper
• mint leaf

Instructions

1. 1 Reserve 20 small watermelon cubes for garnish.
2. 2 Place remaining watermelon, cucumbers, bell peppers, onion, pineapple juice, lemon juice, 3 tablespoons chopped mint, honey, olive oil, ginger, and jalapeño into a blender, working in batches. Purée until well blended but with some texture, about 30 seconds per batch. Pour gazpacho into a large pitcher or bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour.
3. 3 Serve gazpacho in bowls. Garnish each serving with 2 to 3 reserved watermelon cubes and 2 small mint leaves.

By Julia

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• vegetable oil
• onion
• carrot
• broccoli floret
• garlic
• vegetable broth
• rice
• sazon seasoning
• adobo seasoning
• pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a saucepan over medium heat. Add onion, carrot, broccoli, bell pepper, and garlic; cook and stir until vegetables soften and garlic just begins to brown, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Stir in broth, rice, sazón seasoning, and adobo seasoning; bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to low and cook until liquid is absorbed and rice is tender, about 25 minutes.
3. 3 Fluff rice with a fork to serve.

By Angie Duffy Hernandez

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• mango
• orange juice
• olive oil
• cucumber
• onion
• garlic
• jalapeno pepper
• lime juice
• parsley
• basil
• cilantro
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Process mangoes, orange juice and oil in a blender or food processor until pureed. Transfer to a medium bowl, along with remaining ingredients. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Refrigerate until ready to serve. (Can be made several hours before serving.)

By USA WEEKEND columnist Pam Anderson

Ingredients

• ✓ red bell pepper
• mayonnaise
• tomato paste
• red onion
• green bell pepper
• lemon juice
• salt
• russet potato
• olive oil
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Stir mayonnaise, tomato paste, red onion, green bell pepper, red bell pepper, lemon juice, and salt together in a bowl. Cover the Andalouse sauce with plastic wrap and refrigerate 8 hours to overnight.
2. 2 Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C).
3. 3 Submerge potato strips in a bowl of ice water; rinse potatoes in several changes of cold water until water in the bowl is clear. Drain potatoes and pat dry.
4. 4 Working in batches, fry potatoes in the hot oil until just cooked through but still white, about 5 minutes. Transfer fries to a paper-towel lined plate to drain. Bring oil back to temperature between batches. Cool potatoes to room temperature, about 30 minutes.
5. 5 Increase oil temperature to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Working in batches, fry the potatoes again until deep golden, 5 to 10 minutes more. Transfer fries to a paper-towel lined plate to drain. Season fries with salt and serve with Andalouse sauce.

By 6kids3cats