Tomato Braised Vegetables

Georgia Grown

Ingredients

  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 cup diced onions (preferably Vidalia)
  • 1 tablespoon minced garlic
  • 6 cups fresh vegetables, large dice (zucchini/yellow squash/mushrooms/celery/green beans/bell peppers) *
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning
  • Salt & pepper
  • 28 ounce can diced tomatoes
  • Optional: 1 tablespoon minced jalapeno or 1 teaspoon crushed red pepper

Directions

  1. Heat olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat.  Cook onions and garlic until onions are translucent.
  2. Add vegetables a few at a time, starting with vegetables that take the longest to cook.
  3. Continue adding and cooking until vegetables just begin to get soft.
  4. Season vegetables then add tomatoes.
  5. Bring mixture to a boil then lower to a simmer for 10 – 15 minutes.  Adjust seasoning.
  • Serves 6.

*you can use any combination of fresh vegetables that you like