Pisto Manchego

Name: Pisto Manchego
Total time: 57 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: spanish
Ingredients: 2 piece White onion; 4 clove Garlic clove; 10 g Flat-leaf parsley; 4 tbsp Light olive oil; 2 piece Red pepper; 2 piece Courgette; 600 g ripe tomatoes; 2 piece Green pepper; 1 piece Aubergine; 1 tsp Salt; 0.5 tsp Smoked paprika; 1 tbsp Tomato purée; 1 tsp Caster sugar; 0.5 tsp Ground black pepper

57 min · 45 min active · makes ~2.25 kg · Easy · Spanish

A Spanish vegetable stew of courgette, aubergine, red and green peppers, and tomatoes, finished with smoked paprika and garlic.

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Pisto Manchego

A Spanish vegetable stew of courgette, aubergine, red and green peppers, and tomatoes, finished with smoked paprika and garlic.

See more →

TOTAL TIME

57 min

ACTIVE TIME

45 min

QUANTITY

~2.25 kg

DIFFICULTY

Easy

CUISINE

Spanish

Who’s eating

Cooking for A typical adult.

This should leave everyone comfortably full.

Portions & fullness

Ingredients0/14

Tools0/6

Ingredients

0/14 gathered · 4 servings

2piece

4clove

10g

4tbsp

2piece

600g

2piece

1piece

1tsp

0.5tsp

1tbsp

1tsp

0.5tsp

#	Quantity	Notes	State
1	2piece	—	—
2	4clove	—	—
3	10g	—	—
4	4tbsp	—	—
5	2piece	—	—
6	2piece	—	—
7	600g	—	—
8	2piece	—	—
9	1piece	—	—
10	1tsp	—	—
11	0.5tsp	—	—
12	1tbsp	—	—
13	1tsp	—	—
14	0.5tsp	—	—

Tools

6 items

Serveware

1 item

Procedure

35 steps

1 of 35

Peel the onions, discarding the papery skins.

White onion · 2 piece

⏱ 30s

ResultPeeled onion

2 of 35

Dice the peeled onions into roughly 1 cm pieces.

Peeled onion · step 1

⏱ 2 min

ResultDiced onionused in step 16

3 of 35

Peel the garlic cloves, discarding the skins.

Garlic clove · 4 clove

⏱ 30s

ResultPeeled garlic cloves

4 of 35

Thinly slice the peeled garlic cloves.

Peeled garlic cloves · step 3

⏱ 1 min

ResultSliced garlicused in step 20

5 of 35

Finely chop the flat-leaf parsley.

Flat-leaf parsley · 10 g

⏱ 1 min

ResultFinely chopped flat-leaf parsleyused in step 35

6 of 35

Rinse the red peppers under cold running water.

Red pepper · 2 piece

⏱ 30s

ResultRinsed Red Pepper

7 of 35

Halve, deseed and dice the red peppers into roughly 1 cm pieces.

⏱ 2 min

ResultDiced red pepperused in step 18

8 of 35

Rinse the courgettes under cold running water.

Courgette · 2 piece

⏱ 30s

ResultRinsed courgette

9 of 35

Trim and dice the courgettes into roughly 1 cm pieces.

⏱ 2 min

ResultDiced Courgetteused in step 24

10 of 35

Rinse the tomatoes under cold running water.

Ripe tomatoes · 600 g

⏱ 30s

ResultRinsed ripe tomatoes

11 of 35

Roughly chop the tomatoes, retaining all their juices.

⏱ 2 min

ResultRoughly chopped tomatoesused in step 29

12 of 35

Rinse the green peppers under cold running water.

Green pepper · 2 piece

⏱ 30s

ResultRinsed green pepper

13 of 35

Halve, deseed and dice the green peppers into roughly 1 cm pieces.

⏱ 2 min

ResultDiced green pepperused in step 18

14 of 35

Pour the olive oil into a large wide pan.

Light olive oil · 4 tbsp

⏱ 10s

ResultLight olive oil

15 of 35

Heat the oil over a medium flame until shimmering.

⏱ 1 min

ResultHot oil

16 of 35

Tip the diced onion into the hot oil.

Diced onion · step 2

⏱ 15s

ResultDiced onion and hot oil

17 of 35

Cook the onion over a medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent.

⏱ 8 min

ResultSoftened onion

18 of 35

Add the diced green pepper and the diced red pepper to the softened onion in the pan.

Diced red pepper · step 7 Diced green pepper · step 13

⏱ 15s

ResultSoftened onion and diced green pepper

19 of 35

Cook the peppers with the onion over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften.

⏱ 6 min

ResultSoftened peppers and onion

20 of 35

Add the sliced garlic to the softened peppers and onion.

Sliced garlic · step 4

⏱ 15s

ResultSoftened peppers and onion and sliced garlic

21 of 35

Stir and cook for a minute until the garlic is fragrant but not browned.

⏱ 1 min

ResultFragrant peppers, onion and garlic

22 of 35

Rinse the aubergine under cold running water.

Aubergine · 1 piece

⏱ 30s

ResultRinsed Aubergine

23 of 35

Trim and dice the aubergine into roughly 1 cm pieces.

⏱ 2 min

ResultDiced Aubergine

24 of 35

Add the diced courgette and diced aubergine to the pan with the peppers, onion and garlic.

Diced Courgette · step 9 Diced Aubergine · step 23

⏱ 15s

ResultDiced aubergine mixture

25 of 35

Season the vegetables with the salt.

Salt · 1 tsp

⏱ 10s

ResultDiced aubergine mixture

26 of 35

Sprinkle in the smoked paprika.

Smoked paprika · 0.5 tsp

⏱ 10s

ResultDiced aubergine mixture

27 of 35

Stir everything together so the paprika coats all the vegetables evenly.

⏱ 30s

ResultSeasoned vegetables

28 of 35

Cook over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and lightly coloured.

⏱ 8 min

ResultLightly coloured tender vegetables

29 of 35

Add the chopped tomatoes to the tender coloured vegetables.

Roughly chopped tomatoes · step 11

⏱ 15s

ResultLightly coloured tender vegetables and roughly chopped tomatoes

30 of 35

Stir in the tomato purée.

Tomato purée · 1 tbsp

⏱ 10s

ResultLightly coloured tender vegetables and roughly chopped tomatoes and tomato purée

31 of 35

Add the caster sugar to balance the acidity of the tomatoes.

Caster sugar · 1 tsp

⏱ 10s

ResultRoughly chopped tomato and tomato purée mixture

32 of 35

Season with freshly ground black pepper.

Ground black pepper · 0.5 tsp

⏱ 10s

ResultRoughly chopped tomato and tomato purée mixture

33 of 35

Stir everything together thoroughly.

⏱ 30s

ResultPepper-seasoned pisto

34 of 35

Simmer over a low heat, stirring occasionally, until the stew is thick and jammy.

⏱ 18 min

ResultThick jammy pisto

35 of 35

Stir the chopped parsley through the pisto.

Finely chopped flat-leaf parsley · step 5

⏱ 15s

ResultPisto with parsley

Total Time57 min

#	Product	Action
1	2 piece	Peel the onions, discarding the papery skins.⏱ 30sResultPeeled onion
2	Peeled onionstep 1	Dice the peeled onions into roughly 1 cm pieces.⏱ 2 minResultDiced onionused in step 16
3	4 clove	Peel the garlic cloves, discarding the skins.⏱ 30sResultPeeled garlic cloves
4	Peeled garlic clovesstep 3	Thinly slice the peeled garlic cloves.⏱ 1 minResultSliced garlicused in step 20
5	10 g	Finely chop the flat-leaf parsley.⏱ 1 minResultFinely chopped flat-leaf parsleyused in step 35
6	2 piece	Rinse the red peppers under cold running water.⏱ 30sResultRinsed Red Pepper
7	—	Halve, deseed and dice the red peppers into roughly 1 cm pieces.⏱ 2 minResultDiced red pepperused in step 18
8	2 piece	Rinse the courgettes under cold running water.⏱ 30sResultRinsed courgette
9	—	Trim and dice the courgettes into roughly 1 cm pieces.⏱ 2 minResultDiced Courgetteused in step 24
10	600 g	Rinse the tomatoes under cold running water.⏱ 30sResultRinsed ripe tomatoes
11	—	Roughly chop the tomatoes, retaining all their juices.⏱ 2 minResultRoughly chopped tomatoesused in step 29
12	2 piece	Rinse the green peppers under cold running water.⏱ 30sResultRinsed green pepper
13	—	Halve, deseed and dice the green peppers into roughly 1 cm pieces.⏱ 2 minResultDiced green pepperused in step 18
14	4 tbsp	Pour the olive oil into a large wide pan.⏱ 10sResultLight olive oil
15	—	Heat the oil over a medium flame until shimmering.⏱ 1 minResultHot oil
16	Diced onionstep 2	Tip the diced onion into the hot oil.⏱ 15sResultDiced onion and hot oil
17	—	Cook the onion over a medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent.⏱ 8 minResultSoftened onion
18	Diced red pepperstep 7	Add the diced green pepper and the diced red pepper to the softened onion in the pan.⏱ 15sResultSoftened onion and diced green pepper
18	Diced green pepperstep 13
19	—	Cook the peppers with the onion over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften.⏱ 6 minResultSoftened peppers and onion
20	Sliced garlicstep 4	Add the sliced garlic to the softened peppers and onion.⏱ 15sResultSoftened peppers and onion and sliced garlic
21	—	Stir and cook for a minute until the garlic is fragrant but not browned.⏱ 1 minResultFragrant peppers, onion and garlic
22	1 piece	Rinse the aubergine under cold running water.⏱ 30sResultRinsed Aubergine
23	—	Trim and dice the aubergine into roughly 1 cm pieces.⏱ 2 minResultDiced Aubergine
24	Diced Courgettestep 9	Add the diced courgette and diced aubergine to the pan with the peppers, onion and garlic.⏱ 15sResultDiced aubergine mixture
24	Diced Auberginestep 23
25	1 tsp	Season the vegetables with the salt.⏱ 10sResultDiced aubergine mixture
26	0.5 tsp	Sprinkle in the smoked paprika.⏱ 10sResultDiced aubergine mixture
27	—	Stir everything together so the paprika coats all the vegetables evenly.⏱ 30sResultSeasoned vegetables
28	—	Cook over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and lightly coloured.⏱ 8 minResultLightly coloured tender vegetables
29	Roughly chopped tomatoesstep 11	Add the chopped tomatoes to the tender coloured vegetables.⏱ 15sResultLightly coloured tender vegetables and roughly chopped tomatoes
30	1 tbsp	Stir in the tomato purée.⏱ 10sResultLightly coloured tender vegetables and roughly chopped tomatoes and tomato purée
31	1 tsp	Add the caster sugar to balance the acidity of the tomatoes.⏱ 10sResultRoughly chopped tomato and tomato purée mixture
32	0.5 tsp	Season with freshly ground black pepper.⏱ 10sResultRoughly chopped tomato and tomato purée mixture
33	—	Stir everything together thoroughly.⏱ 30sResultPepper-seasoned pisto
34	—	Simmer over a low heat, stirring occasionally, until the stew is thick and jammy.⏱ 18 minResultThick jammy pisto
35	Finely chopped flat-leaf parsleystep 5	Stir the chopped parsley through the pisto.⏱ 15sResultPisto with parsley
Total Time		57 min

Serving

Spoon the pisto into a serving bowl and bring to the table hot, warm or at room temperature.

Nutrition

per serving

Estimated · pre-cooking · 100% ingredients covered

Nutrient	Per serving
	267kcal
	6g
	15g
	2g
	30g
	17g
	7g
	597mg

Ingredients0/14

Tools0/6

Spanish · Recipe

Pisto Manchego

A Spanish vegetable stew of courgette, aubergine, red and green peppers, and tomatoes, finished with smoked paprika and garlic.

What you’ll doYou will dice the onions, peppers, courgettes, tomatoes and aubergine, then cook them in stages: onion first until soft, then the peppers, then the garlic, then the courgette and aubergine with salt and smoked paprika. Once they are tender, you will add the tomatoes, tomato purée, sugar and pepper and simmer until thick and jammy, then stir through the parsley.

Serves4

Total57 min

LevelMedium

Ingredients

White onion2 piece
Garlic clove4 clove
Flat-leaf parsley10 g
Light olive oil4 tbsp
Red pepper2 piece
Courgette2 piece
Ripe tomatoes600 g
Green pepper2 piece
Aubergine1 piece
Salt1 tsp
Smoked paprika0.5 tsp
Tomato purée1 tbsp
Caster sugar1 tsp
Ground black pepper0.5 tsp

Tools

Chef's knifeWooden spoonColanderLarge wide panServing bowlChopping board

Method

Peel the onions, discarding the papery skins.

30sChopping board, Chefs knifeWhite onion · 2 piece

Dice the peeled onions into roughly 1 cm pieces.

Result · Diced onion · used in step 16

2 minChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled onion · step 1

Peel the garlic cloves, discarding the skins.

30sChopping board, Chefs knifeGarlic clove · 4 clove

Thinly slice the peeled garlic cloves.

Result · Sliced garlic · used in step 20

1 minChopping board, Chefs knifePeeled garlic cloves · step 3

Finely chop the flat-leaf parsley.

Result · Finely chopped flat-leaf parsley · used in step 35

1 minChopping board, Chefs knifeFlat-leaf parsley · 10 g

Rinse the red peppers under cold running water.

30sColanderRed pepper · 2 piece

Halve, deseed and dice the red peppers into roughly 1 cm pieces.

Result · Diced red pepper · used in step 18

2 minChopping board, Chefs knife

Rinse the courgettes under cold running water.

30sColanderCourgette · 2 piece

Trim and dice the courgettes into roughly 1 cm pieces.

Result · Diced Courgette · used in step 24

2 minChopping board, Chefs knife

Rinse the tomatoes under cold running water.

30sColanderRipe tomatoes · 600 g

Roughly chop the tomatoes, retaining all their juices.

Result · Roughly chopped tomatoes · used in step 29

2 minChopping board, Chefs knife

Rinse the green peppers under cold running water.

30sColanderGreen pepper · 2 piece

Halve, deseed and dice the green peppers into roughly 1 cm pieces.

Result · Diced green pepper · used in step 18

2 minChopping board, Chefs knife

Pour the olive oil into a large wide pan.

10sLarge wide panLight olive oil · 4 tbsp

Heat the oil over a medium flame until shimmering.

1 minLarge wide pan, Wooden spoon

Tip the diced onion into the hot oil.

15sLarge wide panDiced onion · step 2

Cook the onion over a medium-low heat, stirring occasionally, until soft and translucent.

8 minLarge wide pan, Wooden spoon

Add the diced green pepper and the diced red pepper to the softened onion in the pan.

15sLarge wide panDiced red pepper · step 7Diced green pepper · step 13

Cook the peppers with the onion over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, until beginning to soften.

6 minLarge wide pan, Wooden spoon

Add the sliced garlic to the softened peppers and onion.

15sLarge wide panSliced garlic · step 4

Stir and cook for a minute until the garlic is fragrant but not browned.

1 minLarge wide pan, Wooden spoon

Rinse the aubergine under cold running water.

30sColanderAubergine · 1 piece

Trim and dice the aubergine into roughly 1 cm pieces.

2 minChopping board, Chefs knife

Add the diced courgette and diced aubergine to the pan with the peppers, onion and garlic.

15sLarge wide panDiced Courgette · step 9Diced Aubergine · step 23

Season the vegetables with the salt.

10sLarge wide panSalt · 1 tsp

Sprinkle in the smoked paprika.

10sLarge wide panSmoked paprika · 0.5 tsp

Stir everything together so the paprika coats all the vegetables evenly.

30sLarge wide pan, Wooden spoon

Cook over a medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the vegetables are tender and lightly coloured.

8 minLarge wide pan, Wooden spoon

Add the chopped tomatoes to the tender coloured vegetables.

15sLarge wide panRoughly chopped tomatoes · step 11

Stir in the tomato purée.

10sLarge wide panTomato purée · 1 tbsp

Add the caster sugar to balance the acidity of the tomatoes.

10sLarge wide panCaster sugar · 1 tsp

Season with freshly ground black pepper.

10sLarge wide panGround black pepper · 0.5 tsp

Stir everything together thoroughly.

30sLarge wide pan, Wooden spoon

Simmer over a low heat, stirring occasionally, until the stew is thick and jammy.

18 minLarge wide pan

Stir the chopped parsley through the pisto.

15sLarge wide panFinely chopped flat-leaf parsley · step 5

Spoon the pisto into a serving bowl and bring to the table hot, warm or at room temperature.

Result · Pisto with parsley

15sServing bowlPisto with parsley · step 35

Printed 13 October 2026