Author Notes
Đuveč is a Balkan vegetable stew similar to ratatouille, when cooked with rice it is similar to risotto or jambalaya.
It can be just with vegetables or it can be made with meat.
Often is served with salad.
—anka
Ingredients
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8
chicken thighs, cut into large pieces
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4
smoked sausages, sliced
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1 pound
onion, diced
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1 pound
mix peppers, diced
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4 ounces
celery, diced
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10
cloves of garlic, sliced
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1/2 cup
sunflower oil
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2 teaspoons
sea salt
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1 cup
parsley, chopped
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2-3 sprigs
thyme
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1 1/2 cups
arborio rice
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3 cups
crushed tomato
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3 cups
water
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1/2 teaspoon
black pepper
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1 teaspoon
chili flakes
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2 cups
fresh or frozen peas
Directions
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Position rack in the middle of the oven and preheat to 350°F.
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Add onions, celery, peppers, garlic, thyme and oil in a deep baking dish, mix and cook in the oven for 20 minutes.
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In meantime cut and season the chicken with salt, black pepper and chilli flakes, cut sausage and add to the vegetables with chicken, mix and bake for another 20 minutes.
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Take out of the oven and add crushed tomato and rice, mix and add 3 cups of water, 1 tsp salt and cook for additional 30-35 minutes.
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Check for seasoning, add peas and parsley, mix and cover for 10-15 minutes, you don't have to cook peas.
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