Albanian Vegetable Casserole (Gjelle Me Zarzavata)

Adapted from Pan American's Complete Round the World Cookbook. Posted in answer to a request. This may be served hot or cold.

• Ready In: 1 hr 5 mins
• Serves: 6

Ingredients

• 6  potatoes, peeled and thinly sliced
• 4  tomatoes, chopped
• 3  carrots, sliced thin
• 1⁄4 cup  chopped celery
• 2  onions, finely chopped
• 2  garlic cloves, minced
• 3  tablespoons  chopped parsley
• 1 1⁄2 teaspoons salt
• 1⁄2 teaspoon black pepper
• 2  cups water
• 1⁄4 cup olive oil

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375°F
2. Lay potatoes in the bottom of a greased baking dish.
3. Combine tomatoes, carrots, celery, onions, garlic. parsley, salt and pepper, and mix well.
4. Spread this mixture over the potatoes.
5. Add the water.
6. Bake for 45 minutes.
7. Pour oil over vegetables.
8. Bake 15 minutes more.