Southwest Stuffed Bell Peppers

INGREDIENTS

very large or 6 medium sweet peppers (red, yellow, or orange)

1 tbsp

salt

1/2 cup

white rice (or brown if you want to take the time to cook it), quinoa also works

2 tbsp

olive oil

onion, diced

garlic cloves, minced

1/2

– 1 jalapeno, minced (or you could sub a small 3oz can of mild green chilies)

1 14 ounce can

black beans, drained and rinsed

1 cup

frozen corn kernels

green onions, sliced

1 tsp

chipotle chili powder (you can start with 1/2 and add more to taste)

1 tsp

kosher salt, plus more to taste

1/4

black pepper, plus more to taste

1 14.5 ounce can

diced tomatoes, preferably fire roasted

1 1/4 cups

jack or pepperjack cheese, divided

3 tbsp

chopped fresh cilantro

tortilla chips, just a handful and more for serving if desired.