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Vegetarian

Ciambotta

A summer vegetable stew from southern Italy, slowly simmered with tomatoes, courgettes, aubergines and peppers. Eaten hot or warm, as a vegetarian main or a side dish.

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Ingredients

Ingredients

Légumes

Spices & seasoning

Optional extras

On the side

Nutrition facts

441 kcal per serving

Protein
11.1 g
Carbohydrates
38.8 g
of which sugars
24.1 g
Fat
22.3 g
Fiber
19.1 g

Ecomely’s estimate, calculated from the ingredients with the ANSES Ciqual food composition table, excluding sides and seasoning added to taste.

Instructions

  1. Cut the aubergines, courgettes and potatoes into about 2 cm cubes, the peppers into strips and the onion into thin slices.
  2. Heat half the oil in a large casserole and brown the aubergines for 5 minutes, then set them aside.
  3. In the same casserole, fry the onion and garlic in the remaining oil until translucent.
  4. Add the peppers, courgettes and potatoes, then sauté for 5 minutes, stirring.
  5. Add the tomatoes, the reserved aubergines, the salt, pepper and paprika.
  6. Cover and simmer gently for 35 to 40 minutes, stirring now and then, until the vegetables are tender.
  7. Off the heat, stir in the chopped basil and adjust the seasoning.
  8. Let it rest for 10 minutes before serving, warm or at room temperature.

Variations and tips

Egg version. Crack 4 eggs onto the stew during the last few minutes of cooking, cover and let them set.

More ideas

Original Ecomely recipe.