Ciambotta ~ Italian Summer Vegetable Stew (Giambotta)

Ciambotta (aka, giambotta) is a hearty, yet simple, Italian stew that celebrates the summer’s harvest and is made with a variety of fresh, seasonal vegetables.

Eggplant, zucchini, yellow squash, tomatoes, peppers and potatoes are cooked together with lots of fragrant basil, onions and garlic and finished with a good glug of extra virgin olive oil.

Ingredients:

Extra Virgin Olive Oil Onion Basil Garlic Red Pepper

Prep and gather all ingredients.

Then, combine the olive oil, onions, basil, garlic and red pepper flakes in a Dutch oven, rondeau or large skillet with high sides over medium heat and cover.

Cook 6 to 8 minutes or until the onions start to become translucent, stirring a few times. Add the eggplant and stir. Cover and cook for 3 minutes.

Then, add the zucchini, peppers, tomatoes (and their juice), potatoes, salt and black pepper and stir until all ingredients are well-combined.

Cover and continue to cook over medium heat until the mixture simmers. Once simmering, uncover and adjust the heat down to maintain a light simmer. Stir every 5 minutes or so.

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