Braised Bell Peppers

• Olive oil-flavored cooking spray
• 4 cups red bell pepper strips (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• 4 cups yellow bell pepper strips (about 1 1/4 pounds)
• 2 1/2 cups vertically sliced onion
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 teaspoon aniseed, crushed (optional)
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 2 cups water
• 2 tablespoons tomato paste
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh basil
• 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

1. Place a large nonstick skillet coated with cooking spray over medium-high heat. Add the bell peppers, onion, salt, aniseed, and garlic; saute 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Stir in the water and tomato paste. Bring mixture to a boil; reduce heat, and simmer 30 minutes or until bell peppers are soft. Stir in basil, vinegar, and black pepper.

olive oil, red bell pepper, yellow bell pepper, onion, salt, aniseed, garlic, water, tomato paste, fresh basil, red wine vinegar, black pepper

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/braised-bell-peppers (may not work)