Afghan-Style Vegetables Recipe

Name: Afghan-Style Vegetables
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: The sauce; 4 large onions; 1/2 - 1 head garlic; 1/8 - 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil; 2 quarts chopped fresh tomatoes or 2 quarts canned tomatoes; 1 teaspoon sugar; salt & fresh ground pepper; 2 cups water or 2 cups broth; Vegetables; 2 -3 cups vegetables, cut into very large pieces; lime juice (optional); Spices; thyme or basil

Servings: persons

The sauce
4 large onions
1/2 - 1 head garlic
1/8 - 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
2 quarts chopped fresh tomatoes or 2 quarts canned tomatoes
1 teaspoon sugar
salt & fresh ground pepper
2 cups water or 2 cups broth
Vegetables
2 -3 cups vegetables, cut into very large pieces
lime juice (optional)
Spices
thyme or basil

1
Put onion and garlic into food processor. process until coarsely chopped.
2
Saute in olive oil until onions are tender.
3
Add tomatoes. Simmer 1 hour or more, until tomatoes are cooked and juice reduces.
4
Add pinch of sugar, salt and pepper to taste.
5
USE 1 cup for vegetables and STORE the rest in refrigerator/freezer for other uses.
6
It is important not to skimp on the onions and garlic. It will be too tomatoey otherwise.
7
Add vegetables and desired seasonings to the 1 cup sauce and broth. Simmer in pot over very low heat until vegetables are tender and have absorbed the sauce flavor.
8
Add vegetable that take longest to cook first and then potatoes and other quicker cooking vegetable later.
9
This is one of our favorite ways to eat cauliflower. Try it.
10
This dish often has split yellow peas to add body and protein, delicious.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: The sauce, 4 large onions, 1/2 - 1 head garlic, 1/8 - 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, and more.

Yes, Afghan-Style Vegetables falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Afghan-Style Vegetables

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