Grilled Scallops With Yellow Pepper Sauce

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 small onion, diced
• 2 yellow peppers, seeded & sliced
• 1 clove garlic, smashed
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 cup vegetable stock or 1 cup fish stock
• 1/4 cup whipping cream
• 1 teaspoon sugar
• salt & freshly ground black pepper
• 20 fresh large scallops

1. Heat 2 tbsps of the oil in a saucepan; add onion& cook gently until soft, about 5 minutes.
2. Add peppers, garlic& thyme and continue cooking for another 5 minutes.
3. Add the stock, bring to a boil, reduce heat& simmer for 20 minutes or until the peppers are very soft.
4. Puree the pepper mixture, return to a clean pan, add the cream& sugar and bring to a boil.
5. Season to taste, reduce heat& simmer for 5 minutes.
6. Meanwhile, season the scallops.
7. Add remaining oil to a very hoy frying pan& sear the scallops for 2 minutes on the first side.
8. Turn& cook for another minute or until just opaque in the center.
9. Serve with sauce.

olive oil, onion, yellow peppers, clove garlic, thyme, vegetable stock, whipping cream, sugar, salt, scallops

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/grilled-scallops-with-yellow-pepper-sauce-72879 (may not work)