Mediterranean braised cucumber ragout with noodles

Name: Mediterranean braised cucumber ragout with noodles
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 yellow pepper; 1 (approx. 500 g) Gherkin; 250 g cherry tomatoes; 1 small aubergine; 150 g Mushrooms; 3 Stem(s) Oregano; 3 Stem(s) Marjoram; 1 Rosemary stalk; 400 g Noodles (e.g. penne); 2 TABLESPOONS Oil; 1 TABLESPOON Tomato paste; 100 ml Vegetable broth; 7-10 Tbsp Salt; 7-10 Tbsp Pepper; 7-10 Tbsp Sugar

AUTHOR
Pat Ware

DIFFICULTY
easy

RATING

COOK TIME
30 mins

TOTAL TIME
30 mins

Ingredients

Servings: 4

1 yellow pepper
1 (approx. 500 g) Gherkin
250 g cherry tomatoes
1 small aubergine
150 g Mushrooms
3 Stem(s) Oregano
3 Stem(s) Marjoram
1 Rosemary stalk
400 g Noodles (e.g. penne)
2 TABLESPOONS Oil
1 TABLESPOON Tomato paste
100 ml Vegetable broth
7-10 Tbsp Salt
7-10 Tbsp Pepper
7-10 Tbsp Sugar

Directions

1
Halve the peppers, clean, wash and cut into pieces. Peel, halve and core the cucumber. Halve cucumber halves lengthwise and cut into pieces. Wash and clean the tomatoes. Wash, clean and chop the aubergine.
2
Clean and clean the mushrooms and cut them into thick slices. Wash the herbs, shake dry and pluck the leaves from the stalks. Put 1 stem aside for garnishing. Cook the pasta in boiling salted water according to the instructions on the packet.
3
Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a coated frying pan. Sauté the bell peppers, braised cucumbers and mushrooms for 3-4 minutes. Add 1 tbsp. oil to the pan and fry the aubergines and cherry tomatoes. Add tomato paste, chopped herbs and stock and bring to the boil.
4
Add the rest of the vegetables, then season with salt, pepper and a little sugar. Let the sauce simmer for 3-4 minutes. Drain the pasta and mix with the sauce. Arrange noodles and garnish with herbs.