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Greek Island Summer Vegetable Medley

Soufico, the Ikarian summer stew in which eggplant, zucchini, peppers and potato are each fried on their own and then layered in one pot with onion, garlic and grated tomato, and simmered until they melt into a single soft mass.

  • YieldServes 6 as a main course
  • Hands-on1 h 15 min
  • Total2 h 7 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1large eggplant, cut into 6 mm rounds
  • 2large green peppers, cored, seeded and cut into 2.5 cm strips
  • 4medium zucchini, cut into 6 mm rounds
  • to tastesalt, for drawing out the vegetables and seasoning the layers
  • 240 mlextra virgin olive oil, as needed for frying; about 120 ml goes into the pot
  • 1large onion, finely chopped
  • 3 clovesgarlic, minced
  • 1medium potato, peeled and cut into 6 mm rounds
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground
  • 2large ripe tomatoes, grated

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan
  • Mediterranean

Contains

  • Olive
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Potato (white)
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Eggplant (aubergine)
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Zucchini
  • Black and white pepper

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Weekend project

Effort

  • 45–90 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 3
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: low
  • Fiber: moderate
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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