Ca Coots Italian Zucchini Stew Recipes

ITALIAN ZUCCHINI STEW

Steps:

• In a large Dutch oven or heavy bottomed pot, heat olive oil over medium high heat and add the ground beef, onion, garlic, pepper flakes, green pepper, celery, salt and pepper and sauté until meat has browned and the vegetables almost tender.
• Add zucchini, potatoes, tomatoes and water. Bring to a gentle bubble, cover and reduce heat to low to medium low and cook for ten minutes.
• Remove cover and add in tomato paste and cook for a few more minutes or just until the zucchini is cooked. Do not overcook the zucchini.
• Remove from heat and add the cup of Parmesan and taste for additional salt and pepper.
• Serve with additional Parmesan and crusty bread.

CA COOTS (ITALIAN ZUCCHINI STEW)

Steps:

• 1. Peel and cut potatoes into thirds. Wash and slice zucchini into 1 inch slices. Wash and cut bell peppers into large chuncks. Chop parsley
• 2. In large pot, place enough oil to cover bottom of pot. Add minced garlic and saute in pot over medium heat for 2 minutes. Layer veggies in this order: Carrots, Potatoes, Bell Peppers, Zucchini, Parsley and canned tomatoes (do not drain). Add salt (I usually use about 1/2 tablespoon) DO NOT STIR.
• 3. Let cook for about 45 minutes to an hour (until all veggies are soft). When veggies are cooked, stir and serve with parmesan cheese and french bread.

EASY ITALIAN ZUCCHINI STEW

Steps:

• In a large non-stick skillet, heat olive oil and add the onion and garlic. Saute both until softened, about 3 minutes.
• Toss in the zucchini and chopped tomato. Turn the heat under the skillet to "high." Season with salt, and fresh cracked black pepper to taste. Toss in fresh chopped basil. Stir to combine the mixture. Quick Note: this will be quick to flavor and infuse all the vegetables together and on high heat before they are covered and simmered on low heat.
• Then cover with a lid. Lower the heat to a "low" setting and simmer the stew for 15 to 20 minutes, stirring occasionally. Since zucchini is a water-based vegetable, the zucchini will naturally release its juices creating a broth, enough to keep the vegetables from burning.
• Taste, and adjust the seasonings, as needed. When zucchini is softened, or tender to the bite, they are ready. Turn off the heat.
• Transfer to a serving platter and serve. Serve warm.

ZUCCHINI STEW

Steps:

• In a large pot, combine zucchini and onion. Cover with 3 inches of water. Bring to a boil over medium heat. Stir in tomatoes and rice; reduce heat and simmer.
• In a large skillet, cook beef over medium heat until brown. Stir into soup, adding more water if necessary. Season with salt and pepper, and simmer 20 minutes more, until rice is tender.

TOMATO ZUCCHINI STEW

Steps:

• In a Dutch oven or large saucepan, crumble sausage and cook over medium heat until no longer pink; drain. Add celery and cook for 15 minutes; drain. , Add tomatoes, tomato juice, zucchini and seasonings; bring to a boil. Reduce heat; cover and simmer for 20 minutes. Add corn and peppers; cover and simmer for 15 minutes. , Combine cornstarch and water; stir into stew. Bring to a boil; cook and stir until mixture thickens. Sprinkle with cheese.

ZUCCHINI STEW - VEGETARIAN

Steps:

• Partially peel the zucchini, leaving some peel, like stripes. Cut zucchini into 1/2" chunks.
• Saute onion, garlic, black pepper and red pepper flakes in oil until onion is translucent.
• Add remaining ingredients; stir to combine.
• Bring to a low simmer, cover and cook about 1 hour or until the potatoes are done.

ITALIAN SAUSAGE ZUCCHINI STEW

Steps:

• Brown sausage, drain off fat.
• Add celery and cook for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• Add all remaining ingredients and cook covered for 10 minutes more.
• Simmer for 30 minutes, or until zucchini is tender.
• (If you use Italian sausage, the longer you cook it, the hotter it gets).

COOT STEW

Steps:

• Place the bird in a kettle of water with the red building brick free of mortar and blemishes. Parboil the coot and the brick together for three hours. Pour off the water, refill the kettle, and again parboil for three hours. For the third time throw off the water, for the last time add fresh water, and let the coot and the brick simmer together overnight. In the morning throw away the coot and eat the brick.

PORK CUTLETS WITH ROSEMARY BUTTER SAUCE

Steps:

• 1. Rinse off pork tenderloin and cut silver skin and fat off. Cut into 1 inch cutlets.
• 2. Lay a long piece of wax paper down and place pork cutlets on it. Place another long piece of wax paper over it and flatten cutlets with a mallet (do not pound - these are tender - you just want them flattened for even cooking).
• 3. Place eggs and milk in a pie plate or bowl and wisk until mixed. In another pie plate add flour. In another pie plate add bread crumbs.
• 4. Dip both sides of each pork cutlet in the flour, then the egg wash and then the bread crumbs until all are breaded.
• 5. Place enough oil in a large pan to cover the bottom. Heat oil on medium high heat. Fry each pork cutlet about 2 minutes on each side until all are cooked. I keep them on a plate in a warm oven until all are finished.
• 6. Once all the pork is cooked, pour off most of the oil but not the browned bits in the pan (you need these for the sauce. Add 4 tablespoons of butter and chopped shallots. Saute for 3 minutes or until soft. Add beef stock (we like a lot of sauce, so I use a 32 ounce box of stock). Add 2 tablespoons of dried rosemary. Let sauce reduce for 20 minutes add last 4 tablespoons of butter and serve. We like the sauce on the side so I serve in in a small bowl with the cutlets.