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Italian · Side

Slow-Cooked Eggplant and Pepper Stew

Diced eggplant, green peppers, onion and tomatoes cooked together over very low heat with olive oil until jammy and creamy. Eat it cool, as a side or on crusty bread.

  • YieldServes 6
  • Hands-on35 min
  • Total2 h 18 min
  • Difficulty

Ingredients

  • 5eggplants, large, trimmed and diced
  • 2green bell peppers, large, seeded and diced
  • 1yellow onion, diced
  • 4tomatoes, ripe San Marzano or vine, seeded and diced
  • 90 mlextra virgin olive oil
  • to tastefine sea salt

Diet

  • Vegetarian (lacto-ovo)
  • Vegan

Contains

  • Olive
  • Nightshades (any)
  • Tomato
  • Bell (sweet) pepper
  • Eggplant (aubergine)
  • Onion family (any)
  • Onion

Taste

  • Sweet
  • Sour / bright
  • Salty
  • Umami / savory
  • Bitter
  • Richness / fat

Texture

  • Tender-braised

Equipment

  • Stovetop

Season

  • Summer

Occasion

  • Meal prep

Effort

  • 20–45 min active
  • 1–3 hours total
  • Difficulty 1
  • Make-ahead friendly
  • Leftovers-friendly
  • One pot

Nutrition

  • Calories: low
  • Protein: low
  • Carbs: moderate
  • Fat: moderate
  • Fiber: high
  • Sodium: low

Budget

  • Budget: low

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