Eggplant Chickpea Stew

Name: Eggplant Chickpea Stew
Prep time: 5 min
Total time: 36 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1 large eggplant; 3 tablespoon olive oil; 1 teaspoon salt, more to taste; 1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, more to taste; 1 medium onion, diced; 2 garlic cloves, minced; 2 teaspoon Mexican oregano; 1 teaspoon cumin; 1 14.5-oz can Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes with medium green chiles; 1 15-oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed; 4 cups vegetable broth; 1/4 cup cilantro, washed

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Prep 5 min
Total 36 min
Ingredients 12
Servings 4

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Wrap your family in a blanket of comfort with this hearty eggplant-chickpea stew. Roasted, diced eggplant combine with tender chickpeas in a tomato-based broth that will wash away the week and have the family feeling ready to begin the weekend.

Ingredients

1 large eggplant
3 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon salt, more to taste
1 teaspoon freshly ground pepper, more to taste
1 medium onion, diced
2 garlic cloves, minced
2 teaspoon Mexican oregano
1 teaspoon cumin
1 14.5-oz can Muir Glen™ organic fire roasted diced tomatoes with medium green chiles
1 15-oz can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
4 cups vegetable broth
1/4 cup cilantro, washed

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 400°F. Peel eggplant and dice into 1-inch cubes, toss with 2 tablespoon olive oil and season with salt and pepper. Roast until tender, about 15 minutes. Remove from oven and set aside.
2

In a wide soup pan, heat remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil over medium high heat. Add onions and sauté until onions are tender and translucent, for about 5 minutes.
3

Add garlic, oregano, cumin and continue sautéing for 1 additional minute. Add tomatoes, chickpeas, roasted eggplant, vegetable broth, salt and pepper. Reduce heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
4

Taste, adjust seasoning, add cilantro and serve warm. Enjoy!

Expert Tips

tip 1
Plan ahead: roast the eggplant the day before.
tip 2
Swap out: replace the chickpea for black beans or pasta for a new spin on this stew.

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Wrap your family in a blanket of comfort with this hearty eggplant-chickpea stew. Roasted, diced eggplant combine with tender chickpeas in a tomato-based broth that will wash away the week and have the family feeling ready to begin the weekend.