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Pisto Manchego

Slow-cooked Spanish stew of zucchini, peppers, and tomato often topped with a fried egg.

Prep
15 min
Cook
40 min
Total
55 min
Active
20 min
Serves
4
Difficulty
Easy
Cuisine
spanish
Servings4

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Ingredients

Steps

  1. Heat the olive oil in a large pan and cook the onion and peppers for 8 minutes until softened.

  2. Add the zucchini and eggplant and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

  3. Stir in the garlic and cook 1 minute until fragrant.

  4. Add the tomatoes and bay leaf and season with salt and pepper.

  5. Simmer uncovered for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until thick and the vegetables are very tender.

  6. Remove the bay leaf and serve warm, topped with a fried egg if desired.