Mexican Vegetables

8 ingredients
10 steps

Ingredients

  • 12 ounces whole onion or 11 ounces chopped, ready-cut onion
  • 2 teaspoons olive oil
  • 16 ounces whole zucchini or 15 ounces sliced, ready-cut zucchini
  • 8 ounces whole green pepper or 7 ounces chopped, ready-cut green pepper
  • 1/2 to 1 whole jalapeno pepper
  • 1 1/2 pounds ripe fresh tomatoes
  • 18 teaspoon salt
  • Freshly ground black pepper

Directions

  1. 1
    Chop whole onion.
  2. 2
    Heat nonstick skillet until it is very hot; reduce heat to medium-high, and add oil.
  3. 3
    Saute onion until it begins to soften.
  4. 4
    Wash, trim and slice zucchini into 1/4-inch-thick rounds.
  5. 5
    Add to onion after onion has softened, and continue to stir-fry.
  6. 6
    Wash, trim and seed green pepper and jalapeno; chop green pepper and mince jalapeno, and add to vegetables as they cook.
  7. 7
    Wash, trim and coarsely cube tomatoes.
  8. 8
    When vegetables have softened, stir in the tomatoes and season.
  9. 9
    Simmer a few minutes longer, and serve over polenta (see below).
  10. 10
    If there is not enough liquid, add a few tablespoons of water.

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