Name: Slow Baked Fennel with Bell Peppers and Onions
Cook time: 1 h 35 min
Ingredients: 2 large fresh fennel bulbs; 2 medium red bell peppers or 1 red and 1 yellow; 1 medium onion; 3 tablespoon olive oil; 1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes; Salt to taste

Slow Baked Fennel with Bell Peppers and Onions

This colorful baked vegetable dish provides the perfect side in any meal. With just vegetables, olive oil and a touch of red pepper, this dish is simple to prepare.

Cooking Time1 hr 35 min

Ingredients

2 large fresh fennel bulbs
2 medium red bell peppers or 1 red and 1 yellow
1 medium onion
3 tablespoons olive oil
1 pinch crushed red pepper flakes
Salt to taste

Instructions

Heat oven to 400F degrees. Have ready an oval gratin or other shallow baking dish.
Trim stalks and greens from fennel. Cut fennel bulb, bell peppers and onion into 1 1/2-inch squares. Combine in baking dish and toss with oil, pepper flakes and salt to taste.
Cover tightly and bake 1 hour. Remove cover; continue baking until vegetables begin to brown at the edges, 30 to 35 minutes longer. Adjust seasoning.