Vegetable Stew (Giambotta) A La Rachael Ray Recipe

Name: Vegetable Stew (Giambotta) A La Rachael Ray
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus some to drizzle; 1 bay leaves, fresh or 1 dried bay leaf; 2 garlic cloves, chopped; 1 garlic clove, cracked from skin; 2 onions, sliced; 2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped; 1 eggplant, chopped; 1 zucchini, chopped; 1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped; salt, to taste; fresh ground pepper, to taste; crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional, for that extra zing); italian seasoning, to taste; 28 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes (from a can); 1 cup low sodium chicken broth (we used low-sodium vegetable) or 1 cup vegetable stock (we used low-sodium vegetable); 1/2 cup torn chopped fresh basil (10 to 12 leaves) or 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley; 4 slices whole wheat crusty bread (1-inch thick); 1/2 cup grated pecorino cheese

Servings: persons

1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus some to drizzle
1 bay leaves, fresh or 1 dried bay leaf
2 garlic cloves, chopped
1 garlic clove, cracked from skin
2 onions, sliced
2 large potatoes, peeled and chopped
1 eggplant, chopped
1 zucchini, chopped
1 red bell pepper, seeded and chopped
salt, to taste
fresh ground pepper, to taste
crushed red pepper flakes, to taste (optional, for that extra zing)
italian seasoning, to taste
28 ounces fire roasted diced tomatoes (from a can)
1 cup low sodium chicken broth (we used low-sodium vegetable) or 1 cup vegetable stock (we used low-sodium vegetable)
1/2 cup torn chopped fresh basil (10 to 12 leaves) or 1/2 cup flat leaf parsley
4 slices whole wheat crusty bread (1-inch thick)
1/2 cup grated pecorino cheese

1
Preheat broiler.
2
Heat a medium soup pot over medium heat.
3
Add extra-virgin olive oil, bay, chopped garlic and onions and let them sweat out while you prepare the rest of the veggies.
4
Work next to the stove and drop as you chop, in order of longest cooking time: potatoes, eggplant, zucchini, and bell pepper.
5
Season with salt and pepper, cover and cook 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
6
Uncover and add tomatoes and stock and cook 5 minutes more, to heat through.
7
Turn heat off and stir in basil(we don't use basil here -- instead we add Italian Seasoning and some parsley)
8
Char bread under broiler and rub with cracked garlic then drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, top with cheese and pepper and return to the broiler for 30 seconds to brown cheese.
9
Serve cheese whole-grain toast with bowls of vegetable stew.

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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 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil, plus some to drizzle, 1 bay leaves, fresh or 1 dried bay leaf, 2 garlic cloves, chopped, 1 garlic clove, cracked from skin, and more.

Yes, Vegetable Stew (Giambotta) A La Rachael Ray falls under the Soups & Stews 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.

Vegetable Stew (Giambotta) A La Rachael Ray

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