Dinner · Stews
Roasted Eggplant, Tomato & Chickpea Stew
- Prep
- 15 minutes
- Cook
- 45 minutes
- Total
- 1 hour
- Serves
- 4 servings
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About this recipe.
Roasted eggplant folded into a tomato and chickpea sauce with herbs and a little cider vinegar.
Before you start
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- 2 tbsp Olive oil (divided)
- 2 med Eggplants (cut into bite-size pieces)
- 2 cups Cherry tomatoes
- 14 oz Chopped tomatoes (canned)
- 14 oz Chickpeas (canned; drained)
- 1 med Yellow Onion (chopped)
- 2 cloves Garlic (chopped)
- 4 tbsp Tomato paste (concentrated tomato puree)
- 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp mixed herbs (dried)
- Parsley (chopped (handful))
- Salt and black pepper (to taste)
Two pans, one generous stew
Start the eggplant in the oven, then make the sauce while it roasts. Keep the sauce at a gentle simmer and add a splash of water if it becomes too thick.
Adapted from ExecFuel’s Roasted Eggplant and Tomato Stew.
The cooking plan
How to make Roasted Eggplant, Tomato & Chickpea Stew.
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Heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss eggplant with half the oil and a little salt in a baking dish. Roast until tender, about 40 minutes, stirring once.
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While the eggplant cooks, soften onion and garlic in the remaining oil in a large skillet. Stir in herbs and tomato paste; cook briefly, then add both tomatoes, chickpeas and vinegar.
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Bring to a gentle bubble. Lower heat and stir occasionally while the eggplant finishes. Add a splash of water if the sauce begins to catch.
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Fold the tender eggplant into the sauce and heat through. Taste for salt and pepper; scatter parsley over each serving. Rice is an optional accompaniment.
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Roasted Eggplant, Tomato & Chickpea Stew
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Ingredients
2 tbsp Olive oil divided- 2 med Eggplants cut into bite-size pieces
- 2 cups Cherry tomatoes
- 14 oz Chopped tomatoes canned
- 14 oz Chickpeas canned; drained
- 1 med Yellow Onion chopped
- 2 cloves Garlic chopped
- 4 tbsp Tomato paste concentrated tomato puree
- 1 tbsp Apple cider vinegar
- 2 tsp mixed herbs dried
- Parsley chopped (handful)
- Salt and black pepper to taste
Equipment
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Instructions
- Heat oven to 400°F (200°C). Toss eggplant with half the oil and a little salt in a baking dish. Roast until tender, about 40 minutes, stirring once.
- While the eggplant cooks, soften onion and garlic in the remaining oil in a large skillet. Stir in herbs and tomato paste; cook briefly, then add both tomatoes, chickpeas and vinegar.
- Bring to a gentle bubble. Lower heat and stir occasionally while the eggplant finishes. Add a splash of water if the sauce begins to catch.
- Fold the tender eggplant into the sauce and heat through. Taste for salt and pepper; scatter parsley over each serving. Rice is an optional accompaniment.
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