Pisto Manchego

Ingredients

• 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
• 2 medium onions, finely sliced
• 3 cloves garlic, finely sliced
• 1 small potato, peeled and diced
• 1 medium green bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1 medium red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 2 medium zucchini, sliced
• 4 medium tomatoes, peeled and chopped
• 1 teaspoon white sugar, or to taste
• salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

Steps

1. Heat oil in a frying pan over medium heat. Add onions and garlic and cook for 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add the potato and bell peppers, raise to medium-high and cook for 5 minutes with occasional stirring. Add zucchini and cook and stir another 5 minutes.
2. Mix in the tomatoes thoroughly. Cover and simmer until softened, about 15 minutes, then add sugar and season with salt and pepper to taste.
3. Increase the heat and cook, stirring continually, until the mixture reaches the desired thickness.