Creole Potato Stew

Total Time: 1 hr 50 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 35 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 6
• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups chopped green bell peppers
• 1 1/2 cups chopped onions
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes, chopped, undrained
• 1/2 cup water
• 1/4 cup dry sherry
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 large potatoes, unpeeled, cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans, rinsed and drained
• 8 garlic cloves, crushed
• 12 stuffed green olives, cut crosswise in half
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Recipe

• 1 heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
• 2 add bell pepper and onion. cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes.
• 3 add small amounts of water if necessary, about a tablespoon at a time, to prevent drying.
• 4 add remaining ingredients.
• 5 bring mixture to a boil. reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until potatoes are very tender.
• 6 stir several times while cooking.
• 7 remove and discard bay leaf before serving.