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Latin American · Side

Zucchini and Fresh Corn with Tomatoes

Zucchini, corn and ripe tomatoes simmer together with onion, garlic, cumin and oregano into a light, saucy vegetable stew. Serve it as a side, or stir in beans and ladle it over rice for a full meal.

  • YieldServes 5 to 6
  • Hands-on35 min
  • Total49 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 1 tbspextra-virgin olive oil
  • 150 gonion, chopped, about 1 cup
  • 2 clovesgarlic, finely chopped
  • 450 gzucchini, cut into 1.25 cm cubes
  • 900 gripe plum tomatoes, peeled, seeded and coarsely chopped; or one 28 oz can whole plum tomatoes, drained, seeded and chopped
  • 225 gfresh corn kernels, or frozen yellow corn, partly thawed, about 1.5 cups
  • 240 mllow-sodium vegetable broth
  • 1 tbsptomato paste
  • 1 tspdried oregano
  • 1 tspsugaroptional
  • ½ tspground cumin
  • ½ tspsalt, or to taste
  • to tasteblack pepper, freshly ground
  • to tastecayenne pepperoptional

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Celery
  • Corn (maize)
  • Olive
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Chili peppers
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion
  • Garlic
  • Zucchini
  • Carrot
  • Oregano
  • Black and white pepper
  • Cumin
  • Chili heat (capsaicin)

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Richness / fat
  • Herbal / fresh
  • Aromatic spice

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Weeknight

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 30–60 min total
  • Difficulty 2
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly

Nutrition

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

Budget

  • Budget: low

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