Herbroastedbellpeppers Recipes

SAUTéED GARLIC-HERB BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Gather the ingredients.
• In a large skillet, heat the olive oil over high heat.
• Add the pepper strips, and sauté for 4 to 5 minutes or until the peppers begin to soften.
• Turn down the heat to low and add the garlic , salt, and pepper. Sauté for 2 more minutes, being careful the garlic doesn't brown as it will turn bitter.
• Turn off the heat and add the vinegar, basil, and parsley. Toss to combine.
• Transfer to a bowl and allow to cool to room temperature.
• Toss again before serving. Taste and adjust the seasoning if needed. Serve with toasted bread if desired.

SLOW-ROASTED BELL PEPPERS

Steps:

• Heat broiler. Toss peppers with 2 Tbsp. oil on a rimmed baking sheet to coat and arrange cut side down. Broil, rotating baking sheet halfway through, until skin is blackened, 12-14 minutes. Reduce oven temperature to 200°F and continue to roast peppers until very soft but not mushy, about 1 hour. Let cool slightly, then scrape off and discard skins. Cut peppers lengthwise into 1/2"-wide strips.
• Whisk lemon juice, jam, vinegar, and 4 Tbsp. oil in a medium bowl. If fig jam is very coarse, use a fork to mash into smaller pieces; season dressing with salt. Mix in peppers; taste and season well with salt. Toss to coat.
• Just before serving, mix in oregano and drizzle generously with more oil.
• Peppers (without oregano) can be made 2 days ahead. Cover; chill.

ROASTED RED BELL PEPPER SOUP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to broil.
• Place the bell peppers on a baking sheet and broil on the top rack of the oven, using tongs to turn them as each side blackens. Place the blackened peppers in a paper bag, close tightly and allow them to cool for 20 to 30 minutes. Then peel the skin off the peppers and discard the stem and all the seeds. Chop the peppers and set aside.
• In a large pot over medium heat, saute the onion and garlic in the oil for 5 minutes, or until onion is translucent. Now add the chopped, roasted red bell peppers and saute for 2 to 3 more minutes.
• Next, add the chicken broth and the beans, stirring well. Using a blender, puree the soup in small batches and return to the pot over low heat for 5 minutes.