Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 medium green bell pepper, seeded and thinly sliced
  • 1 medium onion, thinly sliced
  • 12 cup thinly sliced fresh mushrooms
  • 1 cup brown stock
  • 1 garlic clove, crushed
  • 3 large tomatoes, peeled, seeded and chopped
  • salt & freshly ground black pepper
  • 1 pinch cayenne
  • 1 tablespoon chopped fresh thyme or 12 teaspoon dried thyme
  • 2 tablespoons dry sherry

Method

  • Melt the butter in a large heavy saucepan over medium heat.
  • Add the pepper and onion and saute until transparent, about 4 to 5 minutes.
  • Then add the mushrooms and saute 5 minutes longer.
  • Stir in the stock, garlic, and tomatoes.
  • Season with salt, pepper, and thyme and simmer over low heat for 20 minutes.
  • Stir in the sherry and serve very hot.