Roasted Red Pepper Stew Recipes

ROASTED RED PEPPER STEW

Steps:

• Pre-heat your oven to 350°F.
• Peel and then cut the red onions into 1/4ths.
• Cut the peppers into 1/4ths, and de-seed.
• Cut the tomatoes into 1/4ths.
• Cut about 1/2" top from the garlic head, and drizzle about 1/2 tsp olive oil on top of the bulb of garlic, and some will go down inside to the individual cloves.
• Place all the veggies, including the head of garlic, on a large cookie sheet and drizzle with the remaining olive oil.
• Roast in the pre-heated oven for 30 minutes. Check the veggies, to see if they are browning nicely. Give them a stir. Put them in for 15 minutes more, and check them again. When they are browned and tender, remove the veggies, and take the pepper slices, and remove the tough outter skin.
• Now drizzle a large sauce pan (with a heavy bottom) with some more olive oil. I used a good amount, but it's up to you, you don't need so much if you're watching calories.
• Heat the oil on medium heat for a minute and then squeeze the roasted garlic into the oil (omit the papery skins!). Give this a stir, and then add the peppers, onions and tomatoes.
• Add the chicken stock and/or red wine, red pepper flakes, salt and paprika - Stir and turn the heat down to low, so that the mixture is bubbling lightly. Let this simmer down for an hour or more. Watch the pan doesn't get too dry, if it does cover and keep the moisture inches We want this moist but now swimming in liquid. You'll have to judge when it's done!
• If find you can simmer this as long as you like - it's delish the next day too.
• When you serve, check the salt and add more if you like. Sprinkle with fresh ground pepper. Add the Feta cheese just before serving (if using).

ROASTED RED PEPPERS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 500 degrees.
• Place the whole peppers on a sheet pan and place in the oven for 30 to 40 minutes, until the skins are completely wrinkled and the peppers are charred, turning them twice during roasting. Remove the pan from the oven and immediately cover it tightly with aluminum foil. Set aside for 30 minutes, or until the peppers are cool enough to handle.
• Remove the stem from each pepper and cut them in quarters. Remove the peels and seeds and place the peppers in a bowl along with any juices that have collected. Discard the stems, peels, and seeds. Pour the oil over the peppers. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 weeks.

LAMB AND RED PEPPER STEW

Steps:

• Heat 2 tablespoons of the olive oil in a large high-sided frying pan over medium heat. Add about three quarters of the onion and all of the garlic. Gently fry for about 5 minutes until soft.
• Meanwhile, lightly dust the lamb with flour. Heat a little more olive oil in another pan over high heat. Add the lamb chunks in batches and cook, turning, until evenly browned. Season with salt and pepper and set aside.
• Using the pan in which you've just cooked the lamb, turn up the heat, add one third of the wine, stirring and scraping the meat residue from the bottom of the pan. Allow to reduce for a minute or two.
• Stir the lamb and the reduced wine into the onions. Cook over medium heat for 20 minutes.
• Add the remaining wine to the lamb pan and allow the alcohol to evaporate. Then add the chicken broth and bring to a simmer.
• Cover the pan and gently braise the lamb over very low heat for 1 hour 30 minutes, stirring every 30 minutes or so.
• When the lamb has been cooking for about an hour, heat a little more oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the peppers and the remaining onion. Cover and cook over low heat for 15-20 minutes until soft.
• Check the lamb seasoning before serving.
• Place the peppers on individual serving plates and spoon the lamb on top. Finish with the cooking sauce and a touch of olive oil.