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Romanian Stewed Roasted Red Peppers in Garlicky Sweet Tomato Sauce
Classic Romanian seasonal stew: char-roasted sweet red peppers peeled and slowly braised in a rich garlic-infused tomato sauce, finished with fresh garden parsley.
Prep
20 min
Cook
30 min
Total
50 min
Oven
200Ā°C (180Ā°C vent.)
Ingredients
servings
4
- Red kapia peppers, roasted, peeled and deseeded8 pc
- Ripe vine tomatoes, crushed or pureed500 g
- Garlic cloves, thinly sliced6 clove
- Sunflower oil3 tbsp
- Fresh flat-leaf parsley, chopped3 tbsp
- Salt1 tsp
Preparation Steps
1
Roast peppers at 200Ā°C (400Ā°F) or over open flame until charred all over. Rest in a covered bowl for 10 minutes to steam, then peel and tear into wide ribbons.
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2
Heat sunflower oil in a pan and cook sliced garlic for 30 seconds until fragrant. Pour in crushed tomatoes and simmer gently for 10 minutes until sauce thickens.
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3
Add roasted pepper strips and their juices into the sauce. Season with salt and simmer gently for 8-10 minutes to blend flavors. Scatter generous fresh parsley before serving.
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Nutrition Facts
per servingCalories
180
Protein
4g
Carbohydrates
22g
Fat
9g
*estimated values per serving
Provenance & Public Domain Audit
Source: Patrimoniul Culinar TradiČional RomĆ¢nesc / USDA Public Domain Collection (United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) & Romanian Gastronomic Heritage)
Legal status: Public Domain (17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105) ā¢ 17 U.S.C. Ā§ 105
License: Creative Commons CC0 1.0 Universal
