Classic Dominican Slow-Cooked Vegetable Dumplings

Assemble the ingredients: vegetable, chili, yogurt, olive oil, stock, bay leaf, salt.

Warm oil in a heavy pot. Add the vegetable and cook until slow-cooked.

Stir in the aromatics and spices — the backbone of Dominican flavors.

Add the remaining ingredients and cook gently, stirring occasionally, until tender.

Taste and adjust seasoning; the flavor should deepen as it cooks.

Plate and serve with traditional Dominican accompaniments such as bread, rice, or fresh herbs.