A simple, hearty vegetable stew that’s full of colour and flavour. It’s the kind of dish you can make once, portion up and enjoy again and again. No fuss, just good, tasty food.
Keyword multi-cooker, pressure cooker
Prep Time 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time 20 minutesminutes
Servings 5portions
Equipment
1 Multi-cooker
Ingredients
1.2-1.5kgfresh mixed tomatoesroughly chopped (no need to peel)
2medium courgettesabout 300 g, diced
1aubergineabout 300 g, diced
2bell peppersany colour, chopped
2medium onionsdiced
4clovesgarlicminced
2tbsptomato puree
1tspsmoked paprika
1tspdried oregano
1tspdried thyme
2bay leaves
2tbspolive oil
100-200mlvegetable stockif tomatoes aren’t very juicy
Salt and black pepperto suit
Instructions
Saute the base
Set your multi-cooker to *Brown/Saute*. Add olive oil, onions and garlic. Cook for about 5 minutes until softened. Stir in tomato puree, paprika, oregano and thyme. Cook for 1 minute to release the flavours.
Add the veg
Mix in the courgettes, aubergine, peppers and chopped tomatoes. Pop in the bay leaves. If your tomatoes aren’t very juicy, pour in the stock.
Pressure cook
Switch to *Pressure Cook* at *High* and for *10 minutes*. Let it release naturally for 10 minutes, then quick release.
Finish
Remove the bay leaves. Season to suit with salt and black pepper. If the stew feels too thin, simmer on *Reduce/Saute* for another 5-10 minutes until thickened.