An aromatic and comforting stew made with roasted peppers, garlic, and tomatoes — simple, plant-based, and full of flavor.
Vegan Pepper Stew (Tocană de Ardei de Post)
Ingredients
For the vegan stew:
Instructions
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Prepare the peppers:
• Wash the peppers in cold water and dry them well with a towel.
• Fry them in hot oil with a pinch of salt until nicely browned on all sides.
• Remove them into a bowl and cover with a plate — this will help them steam and peel easily later.
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Prepare the tomato base:
• Finely chop the onion and garlic.
• Score the tomatoes with a cross cut and pour boiling water over them for 1–2 minutes.
• Peel off the skins and dice the tomatoes.
• If you don’t have fresh tomatoes, you can use canned tomatoes instead.
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Cook the base sauce:
• Sauté the onion and garlic in a little oil until lightly golden.
• Add the chopped tomatoes and 100 ml of tomato juice.
• Season with salt and let simmer for a few minutes until the sauce starts to reduce.
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Add the peppers:
- • Peel the fried peppers (they should peel easily after steaming).
• Add them to the tomato sauce along with ½ glass of water.
• Season with salt and pepper, then let simmer over low heat for about 30 minutes, or until the sauce is well reduced.