Pisto Manchego

Pisto manchego is a vegetarian Spanish starter or main dish that's packed with flavor thanks to zucchini, potato, tomatoes, and peppers.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 60 mins
• Calories: 176 Calories

Ingredients

• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 2 medium zucchini, sliced
• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 1 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste
• 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 small potato, peeled and diced
• 2 medium onions, finely sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, finely sliced
• 4 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, for 3 minutes. Add potato and bell peppers, increase heat to medium-high, and cook, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes. Add zucchini; cook and stir for 5 minutes more.

Step 2

Add tomatoes, stirring well to combine the mixture together. Cover and simmer until the mixture has softened, about 15 minutes. Add sugar and season with salt and pepper to taste.

Step 3

Increase heat and cook, stirring continually, to allow the mixture to thicken to desired consistency.