World Flavors Cookbook

Pisto Manchego

La Mancha's rustic summer vegetable stew — zucchini, peppers, tomatoes, and onion slowly cooked in olive oil.

Cuisine: Spain

Ingredients

• 2 zucchini, diced
• 2 red bell peppers, diced
• 4 ripe tomatoes, diced
• 1 onion, diced
• 3 cloves garlic
• 5 tbsp olive oil
• Salt, sugar

Instructions

1. Heat olive oil. Cook onion and garlic until soft.
2. Add peppers and cook 10 minutes.
3. Add zucchini and cook 10 more minutes.
4. Add tomatoes and a pinch of sugar. Simmer uncovered 20 minutes.
5. Season. Serve with eggs fried on top, or as a side dish.