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French-Style Stewed Vegetables

A classic French stew made by sautéing eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, and other vegetables in olive oil, then adding tomatoes and herbs and simmering gently.

40 min
Easy
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French-Style Stewed Vegetables

Ingredients

olive oil 80 ml
eggplant (cut into cubes) 600 g
zucchini (sliced) 250 g
green bell pepper (seeded, diced) 100 g
celery (cut into cubes) 100 g
onion (sliced) 100 g
garlic cloves (minced) 2
tomato (peeled, cut into wedges) 300 g
basil leaves to taste
oregano (Italian herb) to taste
thyme leaves to taste
coarse sea salt to taste
freshly ground pepper a pinch

Instructions

1

Sauté the vegetables

Heat the oil, add the eggplant, zucchini, green bell pepper, celery, onion, and garlic, and cook for 8 minutes or until the vegetables are tender but still slightly crisp, stirring occasionally.

2

Add tomatoes and herbs

Add the tomatoes, herbs, and seasonings.

3

Simmer

Cover and simmer over low heat until fully cooked.