Sauteed Peppers and Onions

Ingredients:

• 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
• 4 lage bell peppers, cut into 2" wedges
• 1 large red onion, sliced and separarted into rings
• 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
• 1 tsp dried basil
• 1/4 ts salt
• 1/4 tsp freshly ground pepper
• 2 plum tomatoes, chopped
• 3 tbsp chicken or vegetable broth or water

Makes 4 Servings

1. Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Add the bell peppers and onion and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until the onion starts to soften.
2. Add the vinegar, basil, salt and pepper an cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and the broth or water. Reduce the heat to low, cover and simmer,  stirring occasionally, for 8 minutes, or until the vegetables are very tender.

WW POINTS VALUE: 1 pt.

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Cookbook. This  is a deliciously healthy side dish that is very filling if you are just grilling chicken, steak, fish oir pork. The side dish also gives the dish a more colorful look and the flavors of balsamic vinegar and tomatoes add  nice aroma.