Sam had bought some lovely peppers from our local greengrocers and although they always taste fantastic, I often find that they don't really last that long. So much so, that had I not chosen to cook with them tonight, then they would have been going in the bin.
That is one thing I can't stand in modern life. The waste we have when we cook.
Often I blame the supermarkets from the over-use of packaging to the buy one get one free ethic they try and force down our throats.
Why not give us a reasonable price on the one pack, rather than fooling us into buying more than we really need, and secretly enjoying the extra sales?
One of the reasons behind the blog is to cut back on the waste and plan out the meals so that ingredients bought can often stretch over several dishes whilst still offering something new and inviting.
This dish is no exception.
I had the peppers that desperately needed using, an open bottle of Tempranillo wine and some chorizo and cheese, that have been used over a couple of previous meals.
The dish - for the first time in the blog - has not come from a recipe book. This is one of my own creations, that really, is very, very simple.
It's got good ingredients, that work well together such as the peppers, tomatoes, chilli and chorizo. It's just up to me to get the balance right, and showcases pretty much what my cooking style is about.
Sam and I wolfed it down, mainly due to the fact we'd not really eaten during day and that it was coming up to 9pm.
I would recommend a crusty roll with this dish, and a large class of vino!
Ingredients:
1 large red pepper, finely diced
1 large yellow pepper, finely diced
2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 chorizo ring, sliced into discs
1/2 tsp chilli flakes
2 tsps Worcestershire sauce
4 drops Tabasco sauce
1 tin of chopped tomatoes
1 1/2 glasses of Tempranillo Spanish wine
Parmesan cheese, finely grated
flat leaf parsley, chopped to garnish
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