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Peperonata

Peperonata is a classic Italian dish of stewed sweet peppers, onions and tomatoes. It's absolutely fantastic because it's yummy, healthy, easy to make and so versatile - it can be used as pasta sauce; pizza or bruschetta topping; filling in a sandwich or burger; etc etc! It could be served with fried egg for brunch or as a side-dish with a Sunday roast and with grilled/barbecued meat and so on. The classic recipe is made with raw, ripe chopped tomatoes - this version uses passata.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time 4 hours
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 4 people
Cuisine: Italian
Calories: 1234
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 Tbsp olive oil
  • 1 onion
  • 2 cloves of garlic
  • 1 red pepper
  • 1 yellow pepper
  • 2 tsp red wine vinegar
  • 500 ml passata
  • 2 Tbsp black olives optional
  • small handful of basil leaves
  • salt & pepper

Method
 

  1. Thinly slice the onion and the garlic.
  2. Heat the oil in a pan and soften the onion (for about 5 minutes).
  3. Meanwhile, slice the peppers into 1cm thick strips, then add these to the onion together with the garlic.
  4. Simmer under cover for 5 minutes, then add the vinegar and the passata. Cover and cook for about 20 minutes until tender.
  5. Stir in the olives and basil leaves. Serve warm.