Braised Stuffed Peppers and Tomatoes – Prairie Oils & Vinegars

Ingredients

• 1 c. golden raisins
• 4 large on-the-vine tomatoes
• 4 large Bell peppers, any color
• 4 Tbsp. Garlic Olive Oil, divided
• 1 red onion, diced
• 1 fennel bulb
• sea salt and cracked black pepper
• 1/2 lb. ground beef
• 2 Tbsp. Cherry Balsamic
• 1/2 c. uncooked short grain rice
• 1/4 c. fresh mint leaves, chopped
• 1/4 c. curly leaf parsley, chopped
• 1/4 c. wild fennel (top of bulb used above), chopped
• 1 c. crumbled feta cheese
• 1/2 c. dry white wine or Apricot White Balsamic (or a mixture of the two)