Green bean stew with zucchini and smoked pork belly

Ingredients

• 60 ml oil
• 450 g smoked pork belly
• 2 large onions
• 1 medium carrot (80 g)
• 60 ml warm water
• 650 g grated zucchini
• 500 g green beans
• 500 ml boiling water
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 200 g tomato and pepper paste
• 1 teaspoon dried thyme
• 1/2 teaspoon ground pepper
• 2 bay leaves
• 1 head of garlic
• 15 g parsley

Preparation

1. Pour the oil into the multicooker pot and select the FRY program for 25 minutes. Once the oil is hot, add the thinly sliced pork belly and brown it for 10 minutes, turning the slices until they are browned on both sides. 2. Transfer the pork belly to a dish. Add the finely chopped onion and carrot to the same fat and cook for 15 minutes, stirring constantly; pour in a little warm water from time to time, until softened. 3. When the FRY program ends, return the pork belly to the pot, add the grated zucchini and the green beans broken in half. Pour in enough boiling water to cover the vegetables, add 1/2 teaspoon salt, close the lid and set STEW for 1 hour. 4. After 45 minutes, open the lid and check the beans. If they are almost tender, add the tomato and pepper paste, thyme, pepper and bay leaves, then close the lid and cook for another 10 minutes. 5. Taste the stew, adjust the salt with the remaining 1/2 teaspoon and add the pressed garlic. Close the lid and let the program finish for the remaining 5 minutes. 6. Unplug the multicooker and remove the pot. Sprinkle with the finely chopped parsley.