Broccoli and Sweet Pepper

I love this recipe because it makes a nice change from regular steamed broccoli. When I make this, I like to use a red pepper to get more color. You should also consider doing a mixture of red and yellow, or all three colors! This is a vegetable side dish recipe to serve 4 people: I hope you like it!

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 12  ounces  fresh broccoli
•  nonstick cooking spray (or cooking oil)
• 2  cloves garlic, minced or 1⁄4 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1  medium  sweet red peppers or 1  medium yellow sweet peppers or 1  medium green sweet pepper, cut into 3/4 inch pieces
• 2 -4  tablespoons water
• 1⁄2 teaspoon dried marjoram, crushed (oregano)
• 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄8 teaspoon pepper

Directions

1. Wash broccoli; remove flowerets from stems.
2. Thinly slice the stems into rounds (you should have about 1 1/2 cups).
3. Cut the flowerets into smaller flowerets, if needed (you should have about 2 1/2 cups).
4. Set stems and flowerets aside.
5. Spray a large skillet with non-stick cooking spray (or, you can use cooking oil).
6. Heat over medium heat.
7. Add garlic; cook and stir for 15 seconds.
8. Add broccoli stems and flowerets, sweet pepper, water, marjoram (oregano), salt, and pepper.
9. Cover and cook for approximately 5 minutes or until the vegetables are crisp-tender.
10. Makes four servings.