Country-style vegetable stew (Cianfotta) from Verdura: Vegetables Italian Style by Viana La Place

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  • michalow on September 19, 2023

    I improvised a bit as I was using this as a fridge-clean-out vehicle. Green beans were a particularly nice addition, and Rancho Gordo's cassoulet beans were a good fit. I cooked the eggplant on the grill and stirred into the mix toward the end (because I never want to miss an opportunity to grill an eggplant). Served over polenta, this was a simple and satisfying meal.

  • Wlow on October 29, 2016

    10/2016 Made just for myself after years of yearning to try it, shared some with a friend. (Kids and husband don't eat eggplant.) Left out saffron and substituted red bell peppers for yellow and a little homemade tomato sauce (from canned tomatoes) for half fresh tomatoes. Fresh tomatoes would've been better, less sweet, but still a very comforting and satisfying dish. Another variation on this very recipe (with photo) at: https://dgourmac.wordpress.com/2012/08/30/cianfotta/

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