Vegetable Stew with Pumpkin and Zucchini

Blanch the tomatoes in boiling water to loosen the skin, then peel and cut them into cubes.

Remove the seeds from the bell pepper and cut it into cubes as well.

Peel the potatoes, onion, carrot, and pumpkin. Halve the zucchini and pumpkin lengthwise and scoop out the seeds. Cut all the vegetables into cubes.

Heat the oil in a deep skillet and sauté the onion and carrot. After 5 minutes, sprinkle with sugar and stir. Add the potatoes and zucchini. Cover and braise on low heat for about 10 minutes.

Now add the pumpkin, tomatoes, pepper, and spices to the pan. Stir everything together and continue braising covered for another 20 minutes until tender.