Pisto manchego

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This is a stewed vegetable dish from La Mancha and is served as a tapa.

Ingredients

• 3 tablespoons olive oil
• 1 sweet pepper, cut into 2cm squares
• 1 medium onion, chopped
• 180g courgettes, cut into 1cm slices and diced into 4.
• Garlic to taste, crushed
• 340g tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 tablespoon parsley, finely chopped
• Seasoning

Method

1. Heat the oil in a large pan and fry the pepper, onion, courgettes and garlic until the onion has softened.
2. Add the remaining ingredients and cook over a low-medium heat, uncovered, for 30 minutes.
3. At the end of the cooking time, increase the heat to reduce the liquid. giving you a thick, stew-like consistency.

Serving suggestions

It can be served hot, cold or warm and can be made a day in advance. Nice with fresh, homemade bread.