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My colorful piperrada vasca, a traditional Basque green bell pepper vegetable stew to serve with fried eggs or baked fish!

Piperrada

A classic Basque bell pepper vegetable stew!

Course Lunch, Side Dish
Cuisine Spanish
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 2 people
Calories per serving 193 kcal

Ingredients

  • 13,5 oz green bell pepper (350 g)
  • 3,5 oz canned chopped tomatoes (100 g)
  • ½ small onion chopped
  • 1 large garlic clove chopped
  • a handful fresh parsley chopped
  • ½ tsp paprika powder (smoked)
  • 2 tsp red wine vinegar
  • olive oil
  • pepper
  • salt

Instructions

  1. Pour a little olive oil in a large pan and place it over medium heat. Add the chopped garlic and onion.

    My colorful piperrada vasca, a traditional Basque green bell pepper vegetable stew to serve with fried eggs or baked fish!
  2. Gently fry the onion in the warm oil for 6 minutes. In the meantime trim the green bell pepper and slice it up. Add it to the onion in the pan.

    My colorful piperrada vasca, a traditional Basque green bell pepper vegetable stew to serve with fried eggs or baked fish!
  3. Stir and cook for 3 minutes. Then pour in the canned tomatoes. Season with pepper and salt.

    My colorful piperrada vasca, a traditional Basque green bell pepper vegetable stew to serve with fried eggs or baked fish!
  4. Give the vegetables a good stir. Put a lid on the pan. Smother them for 6 minutes. Then add a small glass of water.

    My colorful piperrada vasca, a traditional Basque green bell pepper vegetable stew to serve with fried eggs or baked fish!
  5. Add the smoked paprika and red wine vinegar. Stir the bell pepper well and cover again.

    My colorful piperrada vasca, a traditional Basque green bell pepper vegetable stew to serve with fried eggs or baked fish!
  6. Cook for 10 more minutes. Stir in the chopped parsley and serve.

    My colorful piperrada vasca, a traditional Basque green bell pepper vegetable stew to serve with fried eggs or baked fish!