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Spanish · PANTRYHOP RECIPE

Pisto Manchego

45 minutes · 4 servings · vegan

A classic vegetable stew from La Mancha, served here in a home-style format.

Ingredients

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  • 3 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 medium onion, chopped
  • 2 garlic cloves, minced
  • 1 medium zucchini, diced
  • 1 red bell pepper, diced
  • 1 green bell pepper, diced
  • 1 small eggplant, diced
  • 3 medium tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Let’s make it

  1. Heat oil in a wide pan and cook onion 5 minutes. Add garlic for 30 seconds.
  2. Add zucchini, peppers, and eggplant. Cook 15 minutes, stirring often.
  3. Add tomatoes, salt, and pepper; simmer 15–20 minutes until thick and glossy.
  4. Serve warm with bread, rice, or a fried egg if desired.

Dice the vegetables very small so kids can eat it like a soft stew.

Cooking time varies with equipment and batch size. Follow school allergy rules for children’s meals; keep perishable lunches cold.

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