Friday, March 1, 2024

Sweet Pepper & Onion Fricassee

3 red / yellow / orange sweet peppers

1 medium red onion

3 Tbsp olive oil

salt & pepper

8-10 olives

1 Tbsp capers

2 large cloves garlic, smashed & minced


deseed peppers & cut into 1-inch-wide strips

halve & thin-slice onion


in a deep-sided large skillet, heat oil over low heat

add peppers / onions

salt & pepper generously

cook slowly until vegetables are completely soft, 15-30 minutes


halve olives

add olives / capers / garlic

cook another 5 minutes until garlic softens


[alternately . . .


 roast salted / peppered peppers w/ 2 Tbsp oil @ 400° for 15 minutes

 cook onion w/ 1 Tbsp oil in covered skillet on low heat until soft

 add peppers & continue as above]