Guvetch, Balkan vegetable stew

Guvetch, Balkan vegetable stew

Vegetarian

A Balkan stew: potatoes, zucchini, eggplant, and carrots simmered with onions and garlic, seasoned with mild paprika, and then baked for 20 minutes.

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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

4 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

  1. Dice the apples, eggplant, and zucchini, and slice the carrots. ≈ 8 min
  2. Dice the onions, mince the garlic, and sauté them in oil in a large pan.
  3. Add the remaining vegetables and a glass of boiling water, mix well, cover, and let it cook over low heat for about 15 minutes.
  4. Add the spices, mix well, and continue cooking for about 15 minutes.
  5. Pour une cuisson au four, place the mixture in a dish and roast for about 20 minutes in a preheated oven at 200 °C.
  6. 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.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 2 to 3 pounds of apples
  • 2 zucchini
  • 1 eggplant
  • 3 carrots
  • 2 onions
  • 3 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tablespoon of oil
  • 2 teaspoons of mild paprika
  • 1 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon of black pepper

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