Briam (Greek Mixed Vegetables in Tomato Sauce)

Mixed summer vegetables bake in a fresh tomato sauce, full of the aromas of fresh herbs, in this Greek summertime favorite.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 1 hr 10 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 40 mins
• Calories: 177 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons white sugar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 2 cloves garlic
• salt and ground black pepper to taste
• 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
• 2 potatoes, sliced
• 3 zucchini, sliced
• 2 onions, sliced
• 2 tablespoons fresh oregano
• 4 tomatoes
• 3 green bell peppers, sliced
• 2 cups okra
• 2 eggplant, sliced
• 0.5 cup olive oil
• 0.33333334326744 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 0.33333334326744 cup chopped fresh mint
• 0.33333334326744 cup chopped fresh basil
• 0.25 cup capers

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place three of the tomatoes, the 1/2 cup olive oil, red wine vinegar, sugar, parsley, mint, basil, oregano, capers, and garlic in the bowl of a food processor and process to create a fresh tomato sauce. Season with salt and black pepper; set aside. Chop the remaining tomato; set aside.

Step 2

Heat the 2 tablespoons olive oil in a skillet over medium heat, and cook and stir the onions until slightly golden, about 10 minutes.

Step 3

Stir together the onions, potatoes, eggplant, zucchini, bell peppers, okra, the reserved chopped tomato, and the fresh tomato sauce, and place the mixture in a large baking pan. If needed, stir in a little water so that the vegetables are just covered with sauce.

Step 4

Bake in the preheated oven until all vegetables are tender, about 1 hour.