Peperonata

This recipe is a fabulous Italian stew. I love it because it is easy and fun to make, and you can have your kids help you with the chopping!

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 394 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 3 cloves garlic, minced
• 2 onions, chopped
• ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
• freshly ground black pepper
• 4 potatoes, chopped
• 1 cup water, or more as needed
• 5 tomatoes, chopped
• 3 red bell peppers, cored and sliced
• 3 yellow bell peppers, cored and sliced
• ½ cup tomato paste (Optional)
• ⅓ cup capers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large pot. Add onions and garlic; cook and stir until soft and lightly browned, about 5 minutes.

Step 2

Stir potatoes, tomatoes, red bell peppers, yellow bell peppers, water, tomato paste, capers, and basil into the pot. Cook until potatoes and peppers are soft, adding more water if needed, about 45 minutes. Season with pepper.