Guvetch, Balkan vegetable stew
A Balkan stew: potatoes, zucchini, eggplant, and carrots simmered with onions and garlic, seasoned with mild paprika, and then baked for 20 minutes.
This Mediterranean vegetable stew is a simple yet delicious recipe that highlights the flavors of summer vegetables. Served hot, it adds a touch of indulgence to your meals.
Ingredients and directions
- Prep time20 min
- Cook time45 min
- Total1 hr 5 min
- DifficultyEasy
- CostBudget
- Cooking methodnibbling
- Estimated cost$4.95 $1.24 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
- Vegetarian
- Vegan
- Gluten-free
Ingredients
people
- $0.85
- $1.75
- $1.17
- $0.41
- $0.27
- $0.06
- $0.40
- $0.04
Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 8 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.
Directions
- Dice the apples, eggplant, and zucchini, and slice the carrots. ≈ 8 min
- Dice the onions, mince the garlic, and sauté them in oil in a large pan.
- Add the remaining vegetables and a glass of boiling water, mix well, cover, and let it cook over low heat for about 15 minutes.
- Add the spices, mix well, and continue cooking for about 15 minutes.
- Pour une cuisson au four, place the mixture in a dish and roast for about 20 minutes in a preheated oven at 200 °C.
- Serve hot. ≈ 2 min
The bill
Guvetch, Balkan vegetable stew
- 2 to 3 pounds of apples$0.85
- 1 eggplant$1.75
- 3 carrots$1.17
- 2 onions$0.41
- 3 cloves of garlic$0.27
- 1 tablespoon of oil$0.06
- 2 teaspoons of mild paprika$0.40
- 1 teaspoon of salt$0.04
Total$4.95
that's $1.24 per person
Estimated price; varies by store.
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