Vegetable Stew with Seasonal Vegetables

Ingredients

• Courgette 2 pieces
• Sweet Pepper 2 pieces
• Eggplants 2 pieces
• Salt to taste
• Ground Black Pepper to taste
• Onion 1 head
• Vegetable Oil 5 fl oz
• Garlic 4 cloves
• Dill to taste
• Tomatoes 4 pieces
• Sugar to taste

Step-by-Step Guide

Step 1

Slice one onion into half-rings. Take a heavy-bottomed pot or, even better, a cauldron. Place it on the stove, turn the heat to maximum, and pour in sunflower oil. Pour generously, enough to cover the bottom by a couple of millimeters. Once the oil is hot, add the onion, reduce the heat to medium, and fry until golden brown.

Step 2

After that, start adding the remaining vegetables to the pot. First, add two bell peppers, chopped into large pieces.

Step 3

Trim the ends off the eggplants. Cut the eggplants in half, and then cut each half into quarters. Chop each quarter into large pieces and place them in a pot. Do not remove the skin from the eggplant, as it will turn to mush. Eggplant is a versatile ingredient that absorbs the flavors of all the surrounding ingredients. Stir the vegetables in the pot every two minutes.

Step 4

Take two small zucchinis. Cut the zucchinis into pieces of the same size as the eggplants. Place them in a pot. Add two pinches of salt. The salt will draw out the moisture from the zucchinis, which are abundant in it, and the vegetables will start to simmer thoroughly.

Step 5

Take the tomatoes. It's better to peel them beforehand. Make cross-shaped cuts on the tomatoes, pour boiling water over them, and leave them for two minutes. After two minutes, immerse them in ice water, or even better, in a bowl with ice. Then, peel the tomatoes. Cut the tomatoes in half. Cut each half into four wedges, and then cut each wedge in half again. Place the tomatoes in a pot and immediately add sugar. Cover the pot with a lid.

Step 6

Finely chop four cloves of garlic.

Step 7

Finely chop a few sprigs of dill. Add the dill and garlic to the pot. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Turn off the heat. The stew is ready, but it needs to simmer uncovered for another 5 minutes.