Vegetable stew with bacon and cream

6 servings

35 minutes

Vegetable stew with bacon and cream is a harmony of flavors that combines the tenderness of vegetables, the spiciness of bacon, and the creamy texture of cream. This dish, born in gourmet cuisine, recalls Mediterranean traditions but gains a unique identity through a bold combination of spices and cheese. The light sweetness of roasted vegetables, the richness of cheese, and the spicy notes of garlic and pepper create a balance that delights the palate. This stew is perfect as a standalone dish or as an exquisite side to meat. It is best served hot, garnished with fresh herbs to enhance its aroma. An ideal choice for a cozy family dinner or an impressive treat for guests.

Energy value per serving

• Calories: 721.7
• Proteins: 25.5g
• Fats: 61.6g
• Carbohydrates: 16g

Ingredients

• Tomatoes: 250 g
• Provencal herbs: 0.5 tsp
• Sweet pepper: 1 pc
• Celery stalk: 1 pc
• Eggplants: 1 pc
• Zucchini: 1 pc
• Olive oil: 8 tbsp
• Chili pepper: 2 pc
• Cream 33%: 130 ml
• Hard cheese: 100 g
• Garlic: 3 head
• Bacon: 180 g
• Parmesan cheese: 200 g
• Turmeric: 1 tsp
• Ground paprika: 1 tsp
• Coarse sea salt: pinch
• Salt: to taste

Cooking steps

1. Cut the tomatoes into cubes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 250 g

2. Pour oil into the pan and add a pinch of coarse salt. Place on high heat.

   Required ingredients:

   • Coarse sea salt:  pinch

3. Send the tomatoes to the hot skillet.

   Required ingredients:

   • Tomatoes: 250 g

4. Add Provencal herbs.

   Required ingredients:

   • Provencal herbs: 0.5 teaspoon

5. Stir and simmer for another 3 minutes.

6. Remove from heat and pour the tomatoes into a separate container.

7. Cut the sweet pepper into cubes.

   Required ingredients:

   • Sweet pepper: 1 piece

8. Chop the celery coarsely.

   Required ingredients:

   • Celery stalk: 1 piece

9. Place the pepper and celery in a heatproof dish.

10. Cut the eggplant into small cubes.

    Required ingredients:

    • Eggplants: 1 piece

11. To salt.

    Required ingredients:

    • Salt:  to taste

12. Send to the pepper and celery.

13. Cut the zucchini into cubes.

    Required ingredients:

    • Zucchini: 1 piece

14. add to the vegetables

15. Season with olive oil.

    Required ingredients:

    • Olive oil: 8 tablespoons

16. Add salt and mix well.

    Required ingredients:

    • Salt:  to taste

17. Finely chop the hot pepper. Seeds are not needed.

    Required ingredients:

    • Chili pepper: 2 pieces

18. Add pepper to the vegetables and pour in the cream.

    Required ingredients:

    • Cream 33%: 130 ml

19. Mix the ingredients.

20. Grate the semi-hard cheese on a coarse grater.

    Required ingredients:

    • Hard cheese: 100 g

21. Add it to the vegetables. Then mix.

22. Chop the garlic coarsely.

    Required ingredients:

    • Garlic: 3 heads

23. Cut the bacon into small cubes.

    Required ingredients:

    • Bacon: 180 g

24. Fry the bacon in a dry hot pan without oil until golden brown.

25. Grate the parmesan on a coarse grater.

    Required ingredients:

    • Parmesan cheese: 200 g

26. Add turmeric.

    Required ingredients:

    • Turmeric: 1 teaspoon

27. Add paprika.

    Required ingredients:

    • Ground paprika: 1 teaspoon

28. Mix

29. Send the bacon to the vegetables.

    Required ingredients:

    • Bacon: 180 g

30. Mix the ingredients.

31. Place the cheese with spices on top.

32. Send the dish to a preheated oven at 200 degrees for 10 minutes.

33. Take the dish out of the oven.

34. Place a layer of tomatoes on top.

    Required ingredients:

    • Tomatoes: 250 g

35. Reduce the temperature to 150 degrees and cook for another 7 minutes.