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.
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.