Roasted Bell Peppers

Total Time: 1 hr 30 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 12 bell peppers, of assorted colors
• 1/2 cup garlic, minced
• 1/2 cup fresh parsley, chopped
• 1/2 cup fresh basil, chopped
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1/2 cup olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon hot red pepper flakes (optional)

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350.
• 2 rinse out a large roasting pan and leave the moisture in the pan.
• 3 wash the peppers, leave the moisture on them and place in the roasting pan.
• 4 lower the oven to 325.
• 5 bake the peppers until soft, about 40-60 minutes. green peppers take longer than red so just keep an eye on them.
• 6 turn them over once during the cooking process.
• 7 all ovens run different - you want the skins to look puffy and a bit charred before you take them out.
• 8 place them in a large deep bowl and cover with plastic wrap.
• 9 when cool, remove the peppers from the bowl.
• 10 strain the juice left over in the bowl and return it to the bowl.
• 11 remove the skins and seeds from the roasted peppers (do not rinse).
• 12 slice thinly and place back in the bowl with the juice.
• 13 add the remaining ingredients and mix well.
• 14 marinate in the fridge for at least 3 hours, overnight is best.
• 15 enjoy!