We start our savory recipe by preparing a flavorful base that will give taste to our dish. In a medium-sized pot, we heat a few tablespoons of olive oil, an ingredient that will not only add a wonderful flavor but will also help in the even cooking of the vegetables. Once the oil is well heated, we add finely chopped onion and carrot. They will simmer together with a few tablespoons of water, allowing the flavors to develop for the next five minutes. You will notice how the onion becomes translucent and the carrot softens, providing a pleasant texture and a sweet taste.
After the vegetables have softened, we add the diced bell pepper. We mix well to ensure that all the ingredients combine perfectly. After a few minutes, we add the crushed tomatoes, which we prepared earlier with the help of a food processor. These will provide a fresh taste and a vibrant color to our dish. We season with salt and pepper to taste, then let the mixture simmer, stirring occasionally to avoid sticking.
Meanwhile, we take care of the rice. We put it in another pot with water and boil it for a few minutes, then rinse it with cold water to remove the excess starch. This step is essential to achieve fluffy rice that does not stick. Once the vegetables have boiled sufficiently, we add the rinsed rice to the pot with vegetables and let everything simmer together for about ten minutes. During this time, we stir constantly to ensure that the rice absorbs all the delicious flavors from the vegetable sauce and does not stick to the bottom of the pot.
After the rice has soaked up all the flavors, we add the finely chopped garlic and freshly chopped herbs, which will add an extra freshness and a special aroma. We mix everything carefully to evenly distribute the flavors.
Now it's time to prepare for preservation. We put the hot stew into jars that have been thoroughly washed and dried. After filling them, we place them in a larger pot, on the bottom of which we have placed a cloth to prevent the jars from chipping. We pour water into the pot and boil them in a water bath for an hour, after the water has started to boil. This process will ensure effective preservation of the dish.
Once the time is up, we let the jars cool in the same water, allowing the flavors to settle well. The next day, we can store them in the pantry, where they will be ready to be enjoyed whenever we feel the need for a tasty and nutritious dish. This recipe is not only a healthy choice but also an excellent way to preserve seasonal vegetables, transforming them into a delicious dish that we can savor throughout the year.
After the vegetables have softened, we add the diced bell pepper. We mix well to ensure that all the ingredients combine perfectly. After a few minutes, we add the crushed tomatoes, which we prepared earlier with the help of a food processor. These will provide a fresh taste and a vibrant color to our dish. We season with salt and pepper to taste, then let the mixture simmer, stirring occasionally to avoid sticking.
Meanwhile, we take care of the rice. We put it in another pot with water and boil it for a few minutes, then rinse it with cold water to remove the excess starch. This step is essential to achieve fluffy rice that does not stick. Once the vegetables have boiled sufficiently, we add the rinsed rice to the pot with vegetables and let everything simmer together for about ten minutes. During this time, we stir constantly to ensure that the rice absorbs all the delicious flavors from the vegetable sauce and does not stick to the bottom of the pot.
After the rice has soaked up all the flavors, we add the finely chopped garlic and freshly chopped herbs, which will add an extra freshness and a special aroma. We mix everything carefully to evenly distribute the flavors.
Now it's time to prepare for preservation. We put the hot stew into jars that have been thoroughly washed and dried. After filling them, we place them in a larger pot, on the bottom of which we have placed a cloth to prevent the jars from chipping. We pour water into the pot and boil them in a water bath for an hour, after the water has started to boil. This process will ensure effective preservation of the dish.
Once the time is up, we let the jars cool in the same water, allowing the flavors to settle well. The next day, we can store them in the pantry, where they will be ready to be enjoyed whenever we feel the need for a tasty and nutritious dish. This recipe is not only a healthy choice but also an excellent way to preserve seasonal vegetables, transforming them into a delicious dish that we can savor throughout the year.
Ingredients
- 2 kg red bell peppers - 2 kg tomatoes - 3 medium onions - 4-5 medium carrots - 500 ml oil, that's the recipe but I only used 350 ml - 250 g rice - 3 cloves of garlic - parsley and celery leaves... one bunch of each - salt and pepper to taste.