Peperonata with Fennel - Digest Diet

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  • Number of Servings: 4
Ingredients
1 Tbsp Olive Oil1 tsp Crushed Red Pepper2 cloves Garlic crushed1/4 tsp Black Pepper1/2 cup Water1 Fennel bulb cut into 1/2" wide short strips3 Bell Peppers cut into short 1/2" wide strips - any color1 can No Salt Added Diced tomatoes
Directions
In a Dutch oven, combine the oil, garlic, black pepper, sea salt, crushed red pepper and 1/4 cup of water. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Add the fennel and stir to coat. Cover and cook, stirring once or twice, until the water evaporates and the fennel is beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Stir in the bell peppers and the remaining 1/4 cup of water. Cover and cook, stirring once or twice, until the peppers are beginning to soften, about 5 minutes. Add the tomatoes and reduce the heat to medium-low. Cover and cook until the vegetables are soft, about 20 minutes. Check periodically to be sure there is still some liquid in the pan, add a bit of water if it looks like it's in danger of sticking.

Serving Size: serves 4

Number of Servings: 4

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user LISA-MAE.

Servings Per Recipe: 4
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 105.5
  • Total Fat: 3.7 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 51.3 mg
  • Total Carbs: 16.2 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 4.4 g
  • Protein: 2.9 g

Member Reviews
  • CD13765302
    This is so flavorful and is good side dish for any meal. - 3/18/13
  • NUTKIN
    I LOVE this stuff!!!! I put it on 1/2 cup of eggbeaters in the a.m. and my guinea pigs appreciate it too as they get the fennel tops. I just can't figure out how to save it to my nutrition tracker! I click the button but it doesn't work! Thanks for adding this recipe - 3/7/13