INGREDIENTS
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2 red bell peppers (to yield about 2 cups chopped), stemmed and seeded
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2 beefsteak tomatoes (to yield about 2 cups chopped)
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water, about 1/2 cup
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kosher salt
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freshly cracked pepper
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fresh basil leaves, (1/4 to 1/2 cup loosely packed)
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1 to 2 tablespoons of butter, room temperature
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1 to 2 tablespoons of olive oil