Italian Zucchini Stew Recipes

FAVORITE ITALIAN SAUSAGE STEW

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, cook sausage over medium heat until no longer pink. Add garlic; cook 1 minute longer. Drain., Add tomatoes, potatoes, carrots and basil to sausage mixture. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; add zucchini. Cover and simmer 10 minutes., Combine broth and cornstarch until smooth; stir into stew. Simmer until vegetables are tender and stew is thickened, 5-10 minutes more. Sprinkle with cheese if desired.

ZUCCHINI AND PEPPER CIAMBOTTA

Steps:

• In 5- to 6-quart Dutch oven, heat oil on medium until hot. Add onion and fennel; cook 15 minutes or until vegetables are lightly browned and tender, stirring occasionally. Add pepper and garlic, and cook 5 to 7 minutes or until pepper is tender-crisp.
• Add tomatoes with their juice, zucchini, green beans, and 1/2 teaspoon salt; heat to boiling on medium-high, stirring and breaking up tomatoes with side of spoon. Reduce heat to medium-low; cover and simmer 25 to 30 minutes or until all vegetables are very tender. Stir in all but 2 tablespoons basil; top with remaining basil to serve.

ITALIAN ZUCCHINI STEW

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat and add the ground beef, onion, garlic, pepper flakes, green pepper, celery, salt and pepper and sauté until meat has browned and the vegetables almost tender.
• Add zucchini, potatoes, tomatoes and water. Bring to a gentle bubble, cover and reduce heat to low to medium low and cook for ten minutes.
• Remove cover and add in tomato paste and cook for a few more minutes or just until the zucchini is cooked. Do not overcook the zucchini.
• Remove from heat and add the cup of Parmesan and taste for additional salt and pepper.
• Serve with additional Parmesan and crusty bread.

ZUCCHINI STEW

Steps:

• Flavor Base: Heat oil in a large pot over medium heat. Add onion, garlic, and zucchini to the pan, cooking until onion and zucchini are a bit soft, about 5 minutes.
• Stewify: Stir in marinara sauce and beans. Continue cooking, covered, for 5 minutes until marinara sauce is hot and gently simmering.
• Greens: Stir in chopped kale and basil. Cook until kale wilts, about 2 minutes.
• Serve: Season with salt and pepper, as needed, then serve warm!

ITALIAN VEGETABLE STEW (CIAMBOTTA)

Steps:

• Heat oil in a 7-to 8-quart heavy pot over medium-high heat until it shimmers. Add onions, celery, carrots, and garlic and cook, stirring occasionally, until pale golden, about 10 minutes. Add eggplant and water and cook, covered, stirring occasionally, until eggplant is slightly softened, about 10 minutes.
• Stir in tomatoes with juice and bell peppers, then reduce heat to low and cook, uncovered, stirring occasionally, 15 minutes.
• Meanwhile, cook green beans in a 3- to 4-quart saucepan of well-salted boiling water until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer with a slotted spoon to a large bowl. Add zucchini to boiling water and cook until crisp-tender, about 5 minutes. Transfer with slotted spoon to bowl with green beans. Add potatoes to boiling water and cook until just tender, about 10 minutes. Drain and add to beans and zucchini.
• Add boiled vegetables to stew and simmer, stirring, until all vegetables are very soft, about 15 minutes. Season with 1 1/2 teaspoons salt and 1/2 teaspoon pepper.

EASY ITALIAN ZUCCHINI STEW

Steps:

• In a large non-stick skillet, heat olive oil and add the onion and garlic. Saute both until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Toss in the zucchini and chopped tomato. Turn the heat under the skillet to "high." Season with salt, and fresh cracked black pepper to taste. Toss in fresh chopped basil. Stir to combine the mixture. Quick Note: this will be quick to flavor and infuse all the vegetables together and on high heat before they are covered and simmered on low heat.
• Then cover with a lid. Lower the heat to a "low" setting and simmer the stew for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Since zucchini is a water-based vegetable, the zucchini will naturally release its juices creating a broth, enough to keep the vegetables from burning.
• Taste, and adjust the seasonings, as needed. When zucchini is softened, or tender to the bite, they are ready. Turn off the heat.
• Transfer to a serving platter and serve. Serve warm.

TOMATO ZUCCHINI STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, crumble sausage and cook over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add celery and cook for 15 minutes; drain. , Add tomatoes, tomato juice, zucchini and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add corn and peppers; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Combine cornstarch and water; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until mixture thickens. Sprinkle with cheese.

ZUCCHINI STEW WITH POTATOES

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot or dutch oven over medium heat.
• Saute the onion in the oil for a few minutes until soft and slightly translucent.
• Add the garlic and saute about 30 more seconds until fragrant.
• Then add the zucchini, potatoes, carrots and red bell pepper to the pot and saute for 5 minutes.
• Next add the tomatoes with their juice to the vegetable mixture. Press down the tomatoes and break them apart with a wooden spoon.
• Bring the stew to a low boil, then lower the heat and simmer,uncovered, stirring occasionally, until the potatoes are tender and the stew has thickened.
• Season to taste with salt and pepper and remove the stew from the heat.
• Stir in the parsley and serve.

SUMMER ZUCCHINI STEW

Steps:

• Heat the olive oil in a large pot over medium heat. Mix in the sausages, onion, potato, green bell pepper, and garlic. Cook 10 minutes, stirring often, until potatoes are slightly tender.
• Mix the zucchini into pot. Pour in the tomatoes and their liquid and 3/4 tomato can (21 fluid ounces) water. Season with basil, oregano, parsley, salt, and pepper. Bring to a boil, reduce to low, and simmer 40 minutes.
• Stir the green beans into the pot, and continue cooking 5 minutes, until beans are heated through.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE ZUCCHINI STEW

Steps:

• Brown sausage, drain off fat.
• Add celery and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add all remaining ingredients and cook covered for 10 minutes more.
• Simmer for 30 minutes, or until zucchini is tender.
• (If you use Italian sausage, the longer you cook it, the hotter it gets).

ZUCCHINI STEW - VEGETARIAN

Steps:

• Partially peel the zucchini, leaving some peel, like stripes. Cut zucchini into 1/2" chunks.
• Saute onion, garlic, black pepper and red pepper flakes in oil until onion is translucent.
• Add remaining ingredients; stir to combine.
• Bring to a low simmer, cover and cook about 1 hour or until the potatoes are done.

AUNT RITA'S ITALIAN STEW

Steps:

• Cook the sausage with onion and garlic in a large, deep skillet or pot over medium heat, until the meat is browned, 10 to 15 minutes, stirring frequently. Mix in the summer squash, zucchini, carrots, mushrooms, and stewed tomatoes, reduce heat to medium-low, and bring the mixture to a simmer. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender, about 20 minutes. Sprinkle with Parmesan cheese, and serve.