Halibut Braised In Spanish Pepper Sauce

Halibut Braised In Spanish Pepper Sauce

Course :	Fish
From:	HungryMonster.com
Serves:	4

Ingredients:

1	tablespoon	olive oil
1	cup	onion -- finely chopped
1	clove	garlic -- minced
1	small	red bell pepper -- finely chopped
1	small	green bell pepper -- finely chopped
1	small	carrot -- finely chopped
2	slices	prosciutto -- finely chopped
16	ounces	diced tomatoes -- undrained
1	piece	bay leaf
2	tablespoons	red wine vinegar
3/4	teaspoon	paprika
1/4	teaspoon	hot pepper sauce
1/4	teaspoon	salt
1	teaspoon	freshly ground black pepper -- to taste
1 1/3	pounds	halibut fillet -- cut in 4 pieces
1	tablespoon	lemon juice

Preparation:

1. In a large (10- to 12-inch) skillet, heat the olive oil over medium heat. Add the onion, garlic, bell peppers and carrot. Cover the pan and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. 2. Stir in the chopped prosciutto, tomatoes, bay leaf, vinegar, paprika, hot pepper sauce, salt and pepper. Simmer, uncovered, 5 minutes. 3. Place the halibut pieces in the pan, spoon some of the sauce over. Cover the pan and cook 12 minutes per inch of thickness, or until the fish tests done. 4. Sprinkle the dish with lemon juice and serve. Adapted from "The Victory Garden Fish and Vegetable Cookbook" by Marian Morash.