Name: Creamy Chicken and Mushroom Stuffed Peppers
Ingredients: 5 green bell peppers (seeded and cut in half); 2 tablespoons olive oil; 3 stalks celery (diced); 1 small onion (diced); 2 pounds cremini mushrooms (sliced); 3 tablespoons butter; 4 tablespoons flour; 2 cups cold milk; 2 cups chicken stock; 1 teaspoon dried thyme (crushed); 5 teaspoons dried mushrooms such as oyster or porcini (ground into a powder); 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt (divided); 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper; 2 cups cooked chicken (shredded); 2 cups cooked white rice; 1 ¼ cups shredded cheese such as Monterey jack or cheddar