Asparagus and Red Peppers

• 14 cup water
• 1 lb fresh asparagus spear, cut into 2 inch pieces (24 spears)
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 medium onion, cut in 1/4 inch slices (1/2 cup)
• 1 large red pepper, cut into 2 by 1/2 inch pieces (1 cup)
• 1 teaspoon fresh garlic, finely chopped
• 1 teaspoon fresh gingerroot, finely chopped
• 1 tablespoon rice vinegar or 1 tablespoon cider vinegar
• 2 teaspoons soy sauce
• 12 teaspoon sugar
• 12-1 teaspoon chili-garlic sauce

1. Place water and asparagus in 2-quart casserole.
2. Cover; microwave on HIGH until asparagus is bright green (3 minutes).
3. Drain; set aside.
4. Add butter into a skillet and saute onion over medium high heat.
5. Add asparagus; continue cooking, stirring constantly, until crisply tender (1 to 2 minutes).
6. Stir in red pepper, garlic and gingerroot.
7. Continue cooking, stirring constantly, until red pepper is crisply tender (1 to 2 minutes).
8. Remove skillet from heat.
9. Stir together all sauce ingredients in small bowl.
10. Add to vegetables; toss to coat.

water, fresh asparagus spear, butter, onion, red pepper, fresh garlic, fresh gingerroot, rice vinegar, soy sauce, sugar, chiligarlic sauce

Taken from www.food.com/recipe/asparagus-and-red-peppers-62396 (may not work)