Freezer-Friendly Turkish Vegetable Stew
Ingredients
- 1.5 kg fresh green beans
- 1 kg okra
- 1 kg zucchini
- 1 kg eggplant
- 1 kg tomatoes
- 0.5 kg carrots
- 0.5 kg red bell peppers
- 0.5 kg sweet peppers
- 1 kg cranberry beans
- 1 large bowl garlic
Additional
- Onion
- Tomato paste
- Potatoes
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Bay leaf
- Water
Preparation
Freezing
Cut the tops of the okra and wash them
Chop the eggplants coarsely and put them in salted water
Chop the zucchini and peppers coarsely
Slice the carrots
Trim and cut the green beans
Shell the cranberry beans
Mix all ingredients in a large tray
Fill into freezer bags
Cooking
Remove from freezer without thawing and add directly to the pot
Sauté onion and tomato paste in pre-cooked chicken or meat
Add the frozen vegetables to the pot
Add desired amount of potatoes, salt, black pepper, optional bay leaf, and a little water, then cook until done
Tips
No need to thaw the vegetables before cooking for quick preparation
Can be made vegetarian by omitting meat or kept with pre-cooked meat for added flavor
