Artichokes With Garlic and Red Peppers

• 9 ounces frozen artichoke hearts, thawed
• 1 tablespoon virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon virgin olive oil
• 1 head garlic, bulb cloves separated and peeled
• 2 red bell peppers, cored, seeded and cut into julienne strips
• 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
• 12 cup sun-dried tomato, chopped
• 14 teaspoon honey
• 1 shallot, minced
• 18 teaspoon thyme or 12 teaspoon fresh thyme, chopped
• 12 teaspoon basil or 2 tablespoons fresh basil, chopped
• fresh ground black pepper
• 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes (optional)

1. Place artichoke hearts in a steamer basket over boiling water.
2. Cover saucepan and steam 5-7 minutes or until tender.
3. Remove steamer basket from saucepan and set aside.
4. Heat oil in a heavy nonstick skillet over low heat.
5. Saute garlic 4-5 minutes, stirring occasionally, or until golden and tender.
6. Season with salt, black pepper & crushed red pepper flakes to taste.
7. Transfer garlic to a platter and set aside.
8. Increase heat to medium and saute bell peppers 3-4 minutes.
9. Stir in next 6 ingredients and season with salt and pepper to taste.
10. Add artichoke hearts and saute 3 minutes.
11. Stir in garlic and serve.

virgin olive oil, virgin olive oil, garlic, red bell peppers, red wine vinegar, tomato, honey, shallot, thyme, basil, fresh ground black pepper, red pepper

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/artichokes-with-garlic-and-red-peppers-251731 (may not work)