Uncle Ben's-Style Zucchini Sauce for the Winter

A terrific canned relish for winter — make a batch and you won't be sorry! This recipe came down to me from my grandmother, who's always been a wonderful cook and still is to this day. It's not complicated, but the result is delicious. Here it is!

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Composition / ingredients

Servings:
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Nutrients and energy value of the composition of the recipe
By weight of the composition:
Proteins 10 % 1 g
Fats 40 % 4 g
Carbohydrates 50 % 5 g
53 kcal
GI: 100 / 0 / 0
    1. Wash the zucchini, peel it, scrape out all the seeds, and cut what's left into small cubes.
    1. Seed and wash the bell peppers, then cut them into short sticks.
    1. Peel the tomatoes and cut them into cubes (to peel them easily, score a small X in the skin and pour boiling water over them).
    1. Peel the onion and chop it into small cubes.
    1. Put the tomato paste in a large pot, add the oil and water, and whisk until smooth, then add the salt and sugar and whisk again.
    1. Set the pot over the heat and bring it to a boil, then add the zucchini.
    1. Once it's bubbling, cover the pot and let the zucchini simmer for 10 minutes.
    1. Add the bell peppers and onion next, and simmer for 10 minutes.
    1. Meanwhile, peel the garlic and slice it thin; add it to the pot along with the tomatoes.
    1. Right at the end, stir in the vinegar, mix vigorously, and ladle the hot relish into sterilized jars, sealing them with boiled lids.
    1. Turn the jars upside down, wrap them in a blanket, and let them cool completely over the next day.
  • Store this Uncle Ben's-style sauce in a cool, dark place such as a cellar or pantry.
  • Have a cozy winter!

Caloric content of the products possible in the composition of the dish

  • Tomatoes - 23  kcal/100g
  • Zucchini - 23  kcal/100g
  • Sweet pepper - 27  kcal/100g
  • Garlic - 143  kcal/100g
  • Granulated sugar - 398  kcal/100g
  • Sugar - 398  kcal/100g
  • Wine vinegar (3%) - 9  kcal/100g
  • Vinegar 9% - 11  kcal/100g
  • Balsamic vinegar - 88  kcal/100g
  • Apple vinegar - 14  kcal/100g
  • Vinegar - 11  kcal/100g
  • Vegetable oil - 873  kcal/100g
  • Tomato paste - 28  kcal/100g
  • Salt - 0  kcal/100g
  • Water - 0  kcal/100g
  • Onion - 41  kcal/100g

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