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Briam, a traditional Greek meal of slow roasted vegetables and herbs.
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Briam

Briam, a traditional Greek meal of slow roasted vegetables and herbs.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time1 hour 30 minutes
Total Time2 hours
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: Greek
Keyword: #greeklentenrecipes, Greek vegan recipes, Greek vegetables
Servings: 6 people
Author: Mia Kouppa

Equipment

  • Large roasting pan

Ingredients

  • 6 small to medium sized potatoes
  • 2 medium sized carrots
  • 2 large zucchini
  • 1 medium yellow onion
  • 1 cup chopped green onions, white and green parts
  • 1 cup chopped mint
  • 1 cup chopped parsley
  • 1 celery stalk with leaves, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic
  • 1 ⅓ cup (330 mL) tomato sauce
  • 2/3 cup (160 mL) Greek olive oil
  • 1 cup (250 mL) water
  • 1 ¼ teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon pepper
  • 3 bay leaves

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit.
  • Peel potatoes and carrots, and cut them into 1 inch cubes.  Place in a large roasting pan.
    6 small to medium sized potatoes, 2 medium sized carrots
  • Cut your zucchini into chunks (unpeeled) and add to the pan.
    2 large zucchini
  • Dice your yellow onion and green onions and add these to the pan.  Add the mint, parsley, celery stalk and leaves to the pan.
    1 medium yellow onion, 1 cup chopped green onions, white and green parts, 1 cup chopped mint, 1 cup chopped parsley, 1 celery stalk with leaves, chopped
  • Finely chop the garlic and add this to the rest of the vegetables.
    2 cloves garlic
  • Into the pan which now contains all the vegetables and herbs, add the tomato sauce, olive oil, and water.  Mix everything together so that all the vegetables are evenly coated and combined.  Season with the salt and pepper.  Add the bay leaves.
    1 ⅓ cup (330 mL) tomato sauce, 2/3 cup (160 mL) Greek olive oil, 1 cup (250 mL) water, 1 ¼ teaspoon salt, 1/4 teaspoon pepper, 3 bay leaves
  • Bake your briam, uncovered, for 15 minutes.  Stir carefully with a wooden spoon. Return to oven and bake for another 30 minutes.  Stir again.  Cook for a total of 1.30 hours, stirring every 30 minutes or so.
  • Enjoy!