Slushy Bell Pepper
By AmberLynn
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
United States
January 20, 2021 1:25pm CST
MMM! Doesn't that sound appetizing? 
I had three bell peppers in my fridge bought last week for the keto nachos I made. I ended up not needing as many as I had thought, and so the rest were left to sit and be repurposed this week.
I use bell peppers in my meat sauce for spaghetti. I loathe chopping vegetables. Sometimes I pay a little more just to buy the already chopped veggies that you can find in most produce sections of your local grocers. I did that for the onions this time, but I knew I needed to use these bell peppers up.
That's where the food processor comes in. I haven't used this appliance EVER. I didn't purchase it and it was just one of those things left to sit and gather dust. Today I figured out how to take it apart and then I washed and dried it. The machine is LOUD. Louder than I remember it being, but it worked. 
Now I have pulverized bell peppers that I can add to my sauce.
I had three bell peppers in my fridge bought last week for the keto nachos I made. I ended up not needing as many as I had thought, and so the rest were left to sit and be repurposed this week.
I use bell peppers in my meat sauce for spaghetti. I loathe chopping vegetables. Sometimes I pay a little more just to buy the already chopped veggies that you can find in most produce sections of your local grocers. I did that for the onions this time, but I knew I needed to use these bell peppers up.
That's where the food processor comes in. I haven't used this appliance EVER. I didn't purchase it and it was just one of those things left to sit and gather dust. Today I figured out how to take it apart and then I washed and dried it. The machine is LOUD. Louder than I remember it being, but it worked.
Now I have pulverized bell peppers that I can add to my sauce. 12 people like this
14 responses
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
21 Jan 21
I'm not sure that I will use the food processor for the peppers again. I have a smaller food chopper that I could use instead and that wouldn't pulverize them. I used the food processor for two reasons. First I wanted to make sure it still worked and secondly one of my family members is having trouble chewing now and I was feeling lazy about chopping the peppers as finely as he needs them.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
21 Jan 21
@LadyDuck This was bought by my grandmother who used it to make juices for awhile. The juices were awful tasting.
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@LadyDuck (502148)
• Italy
21 Jan 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Food processors always do a mess with vegetables... useless for parsley and alike, but they chop too much all the others.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
20 Jan 21
Doesn't sound appetizing, but that's good that you have them to add to your sauce
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
20 Jan 21
I'm not sure that I'll do it this way again. I have a different food chopper that would have made them less slush and more coarse. It worked though.
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@MommyOfEli2013 (89450)
• Rupert, Idaho
21 Jan 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum The other one sounds a bit better; although I don't like peppers so can't speak on the subject lol. But glad it still worked.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
21 Jan 21
@MommyOfEli2013 Thanks! 
I'm one of those weird creatures who would just eat a bell pepper raw I like them so much.
I'm one of those weird creatures who would just eat a bell pepper raw I like them so much.1 person likes this
@sweetashoney (3597)
• United States
21 Jan 21
I don't use my food processor very often, but it is quick and does a great job. I mainly use it to shred carrots, when I make my carrot cake and cabbage, when I make coleslaw. It only takes a minute using that.
I was wondering, when you were using the processor, which button did you use, did you use the puree botten or the shred butten? I know I have hit the puree butten before when I wanted to chop something and I mess.
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@sweetashoney (3597)
• United States
21 Jan 21
Yea, try the pulse button, I think that would do better. Mine is a Hamiltion Beach, it has a shred, puree and pulse buttons. I love to use mine when I have to shred a large amount of something. Up until I bought it, I had always used one of them hand held graters (about 45 years), I hated having to use that thing.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
21 Jan 21
Mine only has two buttons. One that says On and one that says off / pulse. I used the on button, but I think I'll try the pulse button next time. It's a Black & Decker model.
@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
21 Jan 21
You are right it does not sound appetizing at all.
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@Tina30219 (82978)
• Onaway, Michigan
21 Jan 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Right I wouldn’t either
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
21 Jan 21
@Tina30219 I like bell peppers in my spaghetti but I hate the process of chopping them up. I will use the smaller chopper next time.
@Shavkat (141906)
• Philippines
22 Jan 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Sounds good to me. I am starting to be addicted to having some chili oil lately.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
22 Jan 21
@Shavkat I sometimes crave the spicy stuff but my stomach can not handle it like it once could.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
21 Jan 21
These are the bell peppers or capsicum is another word for the peppers. I did add red pepper flakes to my sauce though.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
28 Jan 21
Good to use stuff up, and I would definitely do the same. Waste not want not as they say.
I don't mind chopping veggies and would never pay the price for pre-chopped. I will admit I do cheat and buy baby carrots a lot though.
Shh. Don't tell anyone.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
28 Jan 21
I mostly buy baby carrots as well, but then they are great in pot roast.
I've been buying a full onion or bell pepper lately because the price versus quantity for prechopped just doesn't match.
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@porwest (112717)
• United States
30 Jan 21
@ScribbledAdNauseum Usually when I buy onions I buy them in a 3 pound or 5 pound bag, and doing it that way the savings is even more than when you buy onions individually.
I agree about the baby carrots in a pot roast.
@snowy22315 (208746)
• United States
20 Jan 21
Umm slushy and red peppers don't go together to me...but I guess when they are in salsa they are slushy so they are good...enjoy!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
20 Jan 21
I threw them in with the onions to cook first so any water I hadn't been able to drain would evaporate.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
21 Jan 21
Yes, I don't think i would have finely chopped bell peppers on it's own either! 
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
20 Jan 21
Ouch! I'm sorry!
I hope it's not caused you more pain with your wrists and fingers.
@Marilynda1225 (91013)
• United States
21 Jan 21
I'm not fond of cutting up veggies either and I have a little food processor that does the work in no time.
I never added peppers to my sauce but it sounds good.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
21 Jan 21
I love it that way. My grandmother used to add bell peppers to her sauce all the time.
@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
21 Jan 21
I'm curious about adding zucchini in one of these days. I don't normally add it in unless it's already in the store bought sauce. I have added a bit of riced cauliflower when I had less than a cup left. It bulked the sauce up and didn't taste all that bad in it.
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@LindaOHio (222222)
• United States
21 Jan 21
It's nice that the peppers didn't get thrown out. Enjoy your day!
@Spontaneo (14699)
• United States
20 Jan 21
I have two green bell peppers in my fridge that I would like to make soup with. Thank you for reminding me!
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
20 Jan 21
Your welcome! I love bell peppers in soup.
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@ScribbledAdNauseum (104615)
• United States
20 Jan 21
The keto nachos were sort of stuffed bell peppers, just cut into pieces. I can't make them again though because one family member can not chew the bell peppers.
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