Festive Broccoli With Buttered Red Pepper - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 cups broccoli florets
3 tablespoons butter
1 red bell pepper, cored,seeded and cut into thin strips
1 clove garlic, minced
to taste salt & freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Bring a medium-size pot of salted water to boiling.
Add broccoli florets and cook for 5-6 minutes or until tender.
Drain and keep warm.
Heat 2 tbsp butter in medium-size nonstick skillet over medium heat.
Add red pepper and garlic; reduce heat to medium-low heat.
Cook stirring occasionally for 20 minutes.
Remove from heat.
Add remaining tbsp butter, salt and pepper.
Place broccoli in bowl.
Pour butter over top.
Serve at once.