How to Use bell pepper in a Sentence

bell pepper

noun
  • Add the onion, bell pepper, and okra to the bacon grease in the pot.
    Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 15 July 2022
  • Top with bell pepper, half of the onion and half of the olive oil.
    Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, 22 Sep. 2020
  • Add the chiles and bell pepper, and cook for 15 minutes.
    Jonathan Miles, Field & Stream, 15 Nov. 2023
  • Add the bell pepper and onion and leave to char for 2 to 3 minutes.
    Men's Health, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Cut the sides off the bell pepper and thinly slice with a chef knife.
    Jose Cuadros, Philly.com, 29 June 2018
  • Once the oil is hot, add the garlic, bell pepper and onion.
    Star Tribune, 23 Oct. 2020
  • Which is all to say, for the green bell pepper haters out there, enough is enough.
    Amiel Stanek, Bon Appétit, 22 Oct. 2021
  • Add the onion and bell pepper and saute for 10 minutes.
    San Antonio Express-News, 11 July 2018
  • Add the cabbage, bell pepper, green onion and edamame, and saute for 1 minute.
    Amisha Gurbani, San Francisco Chronicle, 24 Mar. 2023
  • Add the onions, celery and bell pepper to the roux and sauté for 2-3 minutes.
    Paul Stephen, San Antonio Express-News, 12 May 2021
  • Stir in the bell pepper, onion, jalapeño, cilantro, lime juice and honey.
    Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 27 May 2022
  • In a medium bowl, add the bell pepper and onion and toss with 2 Tbsp of the oil.
    Men's Health, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Herbal and green bell pepper notes are the defining notes on this wine.
    Lana Bortolot, Forbes, 2 July 2022
  • Lower the heat to medium-low and add the onion and bell pepper to the leftover beef fat in the pot.
    Karla Alindahao, Forbes, 24 Jan. 2023
  • Add the cilantro, mango slices, peanuts and red bell pepper slices.
    cleveland, 1 Aug. 2023
  • Pull off and discard the skins from the tomatoes, jalapeno, and bell pepper.
    Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2019
  • Reduce the heat to medium and add the onion, bell pepper, celery and a pinch of salt.
    Tanya Holland, Robb Report, 25 Oct. 2022
  • Place the bell pepper, poblano, and jalapeno or chile pepper on the baking sheet.
    Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, 5 July 2022
  • Rub red bell pepper with a touch of olive oil and on a grill pan Roast half the pepper.
    Kimberly Wilson, Essence, 29 Apr. 2020
  • In a large saucepan, sweat onion and bell pepper in oil 3 minutes.
    Joanne Kempinger Demski, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2019
  • Stir in the red onion, garlic, red and yellow bell peppers and a large pinch of salt.
    Julia Turshen, Washington Post, 1 July 2019
  • Share it with red and green bell pepper strips to really drive home the theme.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 16 Nov. 2022
  • Core and seed bell pepper; slice into strips and trim strips to 1-inch lengths.
    Eric Velasco, al.com, 23 July 2019
  • Serve it with red and green bell pepper strips to really drive home the theme.
    Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 28 Dec. 2023
  • On the baking sheet, set the tomatoes, jalapeno, and red bell pepper cut sides down.
    Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, 27 Aug. 2019
  • Cut bell peppers and onion into strips and place on sheet pan.
    Darlene Zimmerman, Detroit Free Press, 24 Oct. 2019
  • For the bell peppers, roughly chop half of each one and add to the food processor.
    Susan Selasky, Detroit Free Press, 14 June 2024
  • For the bell peppers, roughly chop half of each one and add to the food processor.
    Susan Selasky, ajc, 3 July 2018
  • Onion, bell pepper, and fresh garlic keeps things punchy, fresh, and flavorful.
    Catherine Jessee, Southern Living, 7 Dec. 2024
  • Add bell peppers, onion and potatoes; cook, stirring often, until peppers and onion are soft, about 5 minutes.
    Sabrina Weiss, People.com, 1 Nov. 2024

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