Tuscan Vegetable Ragout
January 15, 2008 at 12:50 am 7 comments
Tuscan Vegetable “Ra-goo”…click here to hear the pronunciation. 🙂 I started making this recipe when Bella was a baby and everyone LOVED it. However, it was just on a page I had torn out of Vegetarian Times and I lost it! I was excited today when I figured out the they have all of their recipes online here. It’s a quick recipe and has so many wonderful flavors…without adding any spices! You could also add tofu or tempeh for a heartier dish. I love to top hot dishes with cold avocado sprinkled with lemon juice and a little sea salt. Yum!
This can be served many different ways…the consistency is like a stew and it’s great over penne pasta, brown rice, or just with some yummy crusty garlic bread.
2 tsp. olive oil
3 cloves garlic, minced
2 zucchini, halved lengthwise and cut into 1/2-inch slices
1 14.5-oz. can diced tomatoes, undrained (I like the basil/garlic kind)
2 15.5-oz. cans cannellini beans, drained and rinsed
1 15-oz. can artichoke hearts, coarsely chopped
2 Tbs. coarsely chopped Kalamata olives (I omitted these)
1 Tbs. capers**, coarsely chopped
1/4 cup chopped fresh basil
Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
Directions
- Heat oil in large pot over medium heat. Add garlic and zucchini, cover and cook until softened, about 5 minutes. Stir in tomatoes, beans and artichoke hearts, and cook until vegetables are tender, about 15 minutes.
- Add olives, capers and half the basil. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Serve sprinkled with remaining basil.
Enjoy!
**If you haven’t ever used capers…you can find them in the aisle with olives and other condiments.
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sherrieg | January 15, 2008 at 2:38 pm
I immediately printed this and can’t wait to try it!
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Krisitn | January 15, 2008 at 4:18 pm
Yes, yes…I’m going to have to try this too…sounds like something Ryan would love to pick up with his tiny little fingers! 🙂
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Melissa | January 15, 2008 at 7:36 pm
Sara-I gotta tell ya…I made the peanut love sauce for spring rolls…OH MY FOODY GOODNESS. That is the best sauce evah!!! No wonder the college crowd flocked to the friends house.
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Jen. | January 16, 2008 at 11:00 am
This does sound good, Sara! ‘Course, I like anything with tomatoes & garlic!
Do you have a veg-friendly kitchen where you are now?
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Lynn V | January 17, 2008 at 4:09 am
I love your blog! Keep up the great work! Loving it!
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Sarah B. | January 17, 2008 at 5:11 am
Mmm…this sounds great. I’ve seen a bunch of Ragout recipes in Cooking Light (I’m a big fan of this mag), but I’ve yet to try any. This one sounds even better to me than the ones from my magazine! I’ll let you know if I end up trying it.
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Kristen | January 22, 2008 at 1:16 pm
I made this last night and I have to say that it was so yummy!!! I put it over pasta with a little mozerella cheese sprinkled on top. It was so good and my kids liked it too! I will definitely be making it again! Thanks for sharing the recipe.