Spicy Stewed Zucchini Food

SPICY STEWED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Heat the oil in a large skillet over medium heat until lightly smoking.
• Add the garlic, and cook a minute or two until fragrant, then add the zucchini and onions and cook the vegetables for about 15 minutes, stirring often, until they soften and begin to brown.
• Add the chili pepper, and 1/2 cup of wine and lower the heat to medium low and continue to cook until the zucchini begin to break down, about 10 minutes.
• If the mixture begins to dry out as it cooks, add a little water as needed.
• Stir in the basil and season with salt and pepper.
• Serve at room temperature.

ITALIAN STEWED ZUCCHINI AND TOMATOES

Steps:

• Cook chopped bacon until done, but not crispy.Drain and set aside.
• Saute sliced zucchini in large skillet, tossing in chopped onion, at the last moment adding crushed garlic cloves.
• Transfer to 6-8 qt pot, adding bacon and canned tomatoes, seasonings and more garlic, plus just enough water to make sure everything is covered. C over and cook over medium-low heat until zucchini is tender, keeping an eye on the fluid.
• Optional: Top with parmesan or grated mozzarella.

SPICY SAUTEED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Heat oil and butter in pan.
• Toss in remaining ingredients and sauté until it's to your desired doneness.
• Eat and enjoy!
• Both the Thai chiles and the jalapeno are good, but the dish tastes different depending on which you use; try it both ways!

SPICED STEWED ZUCCHINI

Steps:

• Heat a skillet over moderate heat. Go 1 turn of the pan with a slow stream of extra-virgin olive oil. Add crushed garlic and red pepper flakes to the pan. Saute garlic and red pepper flakes 1 or 2 minutes. Add zucchini and season with salt, cumin and chili powder. Saute, stirring occasionally, about 3 minutes. Add chick peas, tomatoes and scallions to the pan and stir to combine. Cook over medium low heat for 10 minutes. Stir in cilantro and serve.
• To reduce the heat level, omit the red pepper flakes from the recipe and method.

ZUCCHINI STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine zucchini and onion. Cover with 3 inches of water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in tomatoes and rice; reduce heat and simmer.
• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until brown. Stir into soup, adding more water if necessary. Season with salt and pepper, and simmer 20 minutes more, until rice is tender.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE ZUCCHINI STEW

Steps:

• Brown sausage, drain off fat.
• Add celery and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add all remaining ingredients and cook covered for 10 minutes more.
• Simmer for 30 minutes, or until zucchini is tender.
• (If you use Italian sausage, the longer you cook it, the hotter it gets).

EASY STEWED ZUCCHINI WITH FETA

Steps:

• Wash and cut zucchini (see above).
• Heat a large fry pan with olive oil and garlic.
• Add zucchini and cook over med/high heat just long enough to toss to coat with oil and add salt and pepper to taste.
• Add jar of salsa, stir, cover and heat on medium/low until just crisp.
• Add mush and feta and cook until heated through but still crispy.