James's Basque Pepper Soup
2 tbs Oil
1 lrg Onion, chopped
2 lrg Green peppers, cored, seeded and cut into 1/4- to 1/2-inch dice (up to
3)
2 x Cloves garlic, chopped
1 1/2 lb Ripe tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
1/4 tsp Crushed hot red pepper
Salt
Freshly ground pepper
Method :
Heat oil in deep skillet over low heat. Add onion and cook, stirring frequently,
until tender but not brown, about 5 minutes. Add green peppers and garlic and
cook, stirring frequently, until peppers become tender, about 7 minutes. Add
tomatoes, crushed hot pepper and salt and pepper to taste. Cook, uncovered, over
medium heat, stirring often, until stew is thick, about 30 minutes. Adjust
seasonings to taste.
Makes 2 to 3 servings.
1013
Danes
control
England
. Canute takes throne (1016), conquers
Norway
(1028), dies (1035); kingdom divided among his
sons: Harold Harefoot (
England
), Sweyn (
Norway
), Hardecanute (
Denmark
).