Piperade Recipe - Chili Pepper Madness

Ingredients

• ¼ cup olive oil
• 1 red bell pepper (sliced into strips)
• 1 green bell pepper (sliced into strips)
• 1 medium yellow onion (sliced)
• 6 cloves garlic (minced)
• 3 medium tomatoes (chopped (peeled, if desired – for canned, use 15 ounce canned diced))
• 1 tablespoon piment d’Espelette (use paprika as a substitute)
• 1 teaspoon sugar (optional)
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1 bay leaf
• Salt and black pepper to taste