Creole Potato Stew

Ingredients

• 2 teaspoons vegetable oil
• 2 cups chopped green bell peppers
• 1 12 cups chopped onions
• 1 (8 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 1 (16 ounce) can tomatoes
• chopped
• undrained
• 12 cup water
• 14 cup dry sherry
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 3 large potatoes
• unpeeled
• cut into 1/2 inch cubes
• 1 (16 ounce) can kidney beans
• rinsed and drained
• 8 garlic cloves
• crushed
• 12 stuffed green olives
• cut crosswise in half
• 1 bay leaf
• 1 teaspoon sugar

Instructions

1. Heat oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.
2. Add bell pepper and onion.
3. Cook, stirring frequently, 5 minutes.
4. Add small amounts of water if necessary, about a tablespoon at a time, to prevent drying.
5. Add remaining ingredients.
6. Bring mixture to a boil.
7. Reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer 1 1/2 hours or until potatoes are very tender.
8. Stir several times while cooking.
9. Remove and discard bay leaf before serving.