Tourlou (Greek Vegetable Stew)
This is another one of my mom’s recipes that she has been making since I can remember. My mother grew up in a small village in Greece with no markets whatsoever nearby. They ate off of the land and the animals that they had. They also exchanged food with neighbors etc.
This dish is the epitome of simple and healthy eating. Bonus: you are basically cleaning out you fridge in the process of creating a delicious meal.
For me, this dish is an entree, not a side dish. I will share the plate with some warm bread and maybe feta cheese and that is it. It fills me up and has me very happy.
The beauty of this dish is you should use what you have already. There is no wrong or right here. Use your favorite vegetables and douse them in that lovely sauce. Everything comes together so quickly and deliciously. Enjoy!
Tourlou (Greek Vegetable Stew)
Ingredients
- 1 large sweet potato
- 1 medium red onion
- 2 medium eggplant
- 2 bell peppers
- 2 zucchini
- 1 jalapeno, sliced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
Instructions
- Cut all your vegetables into medium – large chunks. Transfer to a large pot.
Sauce:
- Grate your tomatoes into a medium bowl (discard the skins). Add the rest of the Sauce ingredients in and whisk together with salt and pepper to taste.
- Pour this sauce over the vegetable chunks and mix to coat. Turn the heat on high and when the juices start to boil, cover the pot and lower the heat to a simmer. Cook 15 minutes, stirring occasionally.
- Uncover and cook for an additional 10 minutes (until sauce thickens and veggies are just fork tender).
Another Stella favorite in my rotation. Perfect every time – I don’t make any changes. The sauce is absolutely delicious. I serve with fresh rice, lemon juice and feta of course 🙂
Tried this at home for family members who came to visit and they all loved it! I did the exact same recipe. The veggies are fresh and local right now where I live in Canada so I was happy to use a lot of them! 🙂
Should there be olive oil in the sauce? Or elsewhere in the recipe outside of the garnish?
sorry about that.. it is 1/2 cup olive oil in the Sauce ingredients.. I am updating now! Thanks for letting me know!
Omg! I can’t wait to make this. I love veggies and this dish sounds tasteful and filling
You will love it! and YES, it is totally satisfying and delicious!!