- 1 pound sweet or mild mini bell peppers, sliced crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick rounds, seeded
- 2 large shallots, thinly sliced, separated into rings
- 2 cups white wine vinegar
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 tablespoons water
- 5 fresh thyme sprigs
- 2 large garlic cloves, thinly sliced
- 1/4 teaspoon dried crushed red pepper
- Pinch of coarse kosher salt
- Place peppers and shallots in medium bowl.
- Mix vinegar and next 6 ingredients in medium saucepan. Bring to boil over medium heat, stirring to dissolve sugar and salt. Remove brine from heat; carefully pour over peppers and shallots. Cover bowl; let stand 5 minutes. Uncover; cool to room temperature. Transfer to quart-size jar, pressing peppers into brine. Cover; chill at least 4 hours and up to 10 days.