Peppers and onions simmered in tomato

Peppers and onions simmered in tomato

Vegetarian

Soft bell peppers and onions, simmered in a tomato sauce with balsamic vinegar and garlic. A simple vegetarian dish, served with rice.

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These slow-cooked bell peppers with tomatoes are a simple and delicious vegetarian dish. The balsamic vinegar adds a slightly sweet and acidic note.

Ingredients and directions

  • Prep time20 min
  • Cook time40 min
  • Total1 hr
  • DifficultyEasy
  • CostModerate
  • Cooking methodSlow cooking
  • Estimated cost$11.58 $2.90 / serving Estimated price; varies by store. Converted from euros at the ECB rate of October 15, 2026.
  • Vegetarian
  • Vegan
  • Gluten-free
  • Low lactose

Ingredients

4 people
  • $9.57
  • $1.24
  • $0.27
  • $0.18
  • $0.16
  • $0.01
  • $0.15

Prices from US supermarkets for 4 of 7 ingredients; Belgian prices for the rest.

Directions

  1. Chop the bell peppers and onions into small pieces and sauté them in the olive oil. ≈ 8 min
  2. Add the remaining ingredients, season with salt and pepper, and add a generous amount of smoked paprika if desired. Simmer for about 40 minutes over low heat.
  3. Serve with rice. ≈ 2 min

The bill

Peppers and onions simmered in tomato

  • 6 bell peppers$9.57
  • 6 onions$1.24
  • 2 to 4 cloves of garlic$0.27
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil$0.18
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste$0.16
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar$0.01
  • 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar$0.15

Total$11.58

that's $2.90 per person

Estimated price; varies by store.

Before you start

Ingredients

  • 6 bell peppers
  • 6 onions
  • 2 to 4 cloves of garlic
  • 1 tablespoon of olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon of tomato paste
  • 1 can of diced tomatoes
  • 1 tablespoon of sugar
  • 2 tablespoons of balsamic vinegar
  • salt, pepper, paprika (optional)

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