843 bell pepper recipes

Philadelphia pepper pot is the legendary Revolutionary War-era soup of tripe, calves feet, red pepper, herbs, and potatoes. A heritage colonial stew that fed Washington's army at Valley Forge.

A hearty soup that can pretty much go with anything else you serve for lunch or dinner.

Old-fashioned chili sauce relish with tomatoes, celery, peppers, ginger, vinegar, and pickling spices. Vintage canning recipe to serve with cold meats and sandwiches.

Yellow split pea dal finished with a popping mustard seed tadka, golden turmeric, and bright lemon juice. A simple vegan Indian side ready in under an hour.

Skillet macaroni barbecue: elbow pasta simmered one-pot with stewed tomatoes, barbecue sauce, sweet corn, peppers, onions, and melted cheddar on top. A vegetarian weeknight skillet dinner that tastes like a cowboy diner plate.

Crispy baked polenta triangles topped with roasted red peppers, fresh basil, and Parmesan. A light, low-fat Italian appetizer with golden crunch and creamy center.

A colorful salad of black-eyed peas tossed with wild rice, white rice, tomatoes, bell pepper, and corn in a fresh oregano-thyme vinaigrette. Feeds a crowd and tastes even better the next day.

Fast pita pizza topped with tomato sauce, mushrooms, peppers, and alfalfa sprouts. A 10-minute vegetarian single-serving pizza using pita bread as an instant crust.

Personal veggie pizzas on honey wheat crust with broccoli, yellow pepper, roma tomatoes, fresh basil, and melted provolone. Three crispy pies in 30 minutes flat.

Slow cooker beef chuck strips smothered in a tangy barbecue-molasses sauce with bell peppers, onions, and mushrooms. Dump it in, walk away, and come back to dinner.

Fluffy couscous pilaf with toasted coriander seeds, red bell pepper, cayenne, and cinnamon, finished with fresh mint. Served with a blended saffron cream of Neufchatel cheese and yogurt.

Tuna chili Texas-style with kidney beans, tomatoes, bell pepper, chili powder, cumin, and red wine vinegar. A quick microwave chili that swaps ground beef for canned tuna.

TVP hash: a vegan bean-and-rice one-pot stew with kidney beans, corn, tomatoes, green pepper, cumin, and chili. Water-sauteed for an oil-free, high-fiber weeknight bowl.

Couscous and vegetables tops fluffy couscous with a quick tomato ragout of corn, bell pepper, mushrooms, and chili in a broth-sauté base. Vegan weeknight dinner in 30 minutes.

Rotini pasta tossed with chickpeas, broiler-roasted red peppers, roma tomatoes, fresh basil, and balsamic vinegar. A vegetarian Italian pasta dish that travels well for potlucks and picnics.

Classic bread and butter pickles with that sweet-tangy crunch you remember from grandma's kitchen. Cucumbers, onions, and bell peppers cured in a spiced vinegar brine with mustard seed, turmeric, and celery seed.