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Sauteed Pepper and Onions (With or Without Oil)
Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
20 mins
 

Add flavor and nutrients with these easy sauteed peppers and onions.

Servings: 4
Author: Elaine Watkins | Food and Living Coach
Ingredients
  • 1 Onion (Peeled, ends chopped off, sliced or diced to your preference)
  • 1-2 Red, yellow, and/or green peppers (Stem, seeds and white insides removed; sliced or diced to your preference)
  • 2 cloves Garlic (Skinned and minced)
Optional
  • 1 Tablespoon Coconut Oil (Refined or expeller-pressed)
  • Salt & Pepper (To taste)
  • 2 Tablespoons Vegetable Broth or water
Instructions
If Using Oil

  1. Melt and spread oil in the skillet over medium heat.

  2. Add sliced or diced onion, and saute on medium heat.

  3. Add sliced or diced peppers next and stir., garlic, salt, and pepper and cook to the texture you prefer.

  4. Add remaining ingredients and saute until you reach your preferred consistency. Remove from heat and serve.

If Not Using Oil

  1. Heat the skillet while preparing onion. Add the onion to the heated skillet and saute on medium heat, stirring periodically.

  2. Prepare the peppers and add to onions and stir.

  3. Add vegetable broth (or water) and stir to pick up the carmelization off the skillet.

  4. Add remaining ingredients and saute until you reach your preferred consistency.

Recipe Notes
  1. If using garlic powder instead of garlic cloves, add roughly 1/2 tablespoon.
  2. You can replace the coconut oil with extra virgin olive oil if preferred for a slightly different flavor, but be sure to keep on low to medium heat only.