Crock Pot Black Bean Stuffed Bell Peppers

Total Time: 3 hrs 10 mins Preparation Time: 10 mins Cook Time: 3 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 1 medium onion, finely chopped
• 1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin
• 1/4 teaspoon chili powder
• 2 (15 ounce) cans black beans, drained and rinsed
• 6 tall green bell peppers, seeded and cored
• 1 cup reduced-fat monterey jack cheese, grated
• 1 cup salsa
• 1/2 cup nonfat sour cream

Recipe

• 1 in a medium skillet, saute onion unti golden. season with the cayenne pepper, oregano, cumin, and chili powder.
• 2 transfer sauteed onions to a medium mixing bowl. mash half of the black beans with the sauteed onions. mix in the remaining beans.
• 3 place the bell peppers in the crock and spoon the black bean mixture into the bell peppers.
• 4 sprinkle the cheese over the filled peppers. pour the salsa over the cheese.
• 5 cover and cook on low for 6 to 8 hours or on high for 3 to 4 hours.
• 6 serve each pepper with a dollop of sour cream.