Marinated Garbanzo Salad - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/2 cup best quality olive oil
1 cup finely minced yellow onion
1 tablespoon dried thyme
1/2 cup coarsely chopped red pepper
1/2 cup dark raisin
2 (1 lb) cans garbanzo beans, drained and rinsed,about 3 1/2 cups
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white wine vinegar

Preparation

Heat the olive oil in a saucepan.
Add the onions and thyme and cook over low heat, covered, until onions are tender and lightly colored, about 25 minutes.
Add chopped red pepper and cook for another 5 minutes.
Add raisins and garbanzos and cook for another 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Do not overcook the garbanzos or they will become mushy.
Season with salt, transfer to a bowl, and pour the vinegar over the hot mixture.
Let vegetables cool to room temperature, then cover and refrigerate for at least 24 hours before serving.
Allow to return to room temperature before serving.