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The Food Matters Project: Cassoulet with Lots of Vegetables
04.2.2012
We're still a few months away from abundant summer produce, but the combination of flavors in this dish had me longing for warmer days. This cassoulet, a hearty vegetable stew, is simultaneously comforting for a rainy night, but filled with fresh ingredients that will have your kitchen smelling like a lazy July afternoon.
For the original recipe, visit Keely's blog.
CASSOULET WITH SUMMER VEGETABLES
Recipe adapted from Mark Bittman
I couldn't help but think of summer with the zucchini and tomatoes, so I added basil to enhance the freshness. I omitted any animal products to keep this version vegetarian and vegan.
1 small onion, diced
3 garlic cloves
2 large zucchini, diced
3-4 Roma tomatoes, diced
1 tablespoon tomato paste
A few fresh basil leaves, chopped
1 cup homemade tomato sauce
2 cups vegetable stock, or as needed
In a large Dutch oven, heat a few turns of olive oil over medium low heat. Add the onions and garlic and cook for a few minutes until fragrant and the onions begin to soften. Add the zucchini; season with salt and cook for 5-10 minutes, until softened. Add the tomato paste, tomatoes, basil, and stir to combine. Add the tomato sauce and stock and bring to a low simmer. Cook for 15-20 minutes, until the liquid has thickened a bit. Serve with crusty bread.
Reader Comments (4)
The colors in yours look so appetizing!
That is so bright and fresh - I bet it will be delish the next day!
People really came up with a their own original twists this week. Your Italian inspired dish has all the colors and flavors to be a great dish.
This looks like such a great, light spin on a traditionally heavy French dish. Love it!