vegan eggplant stew

This Hearty Eggplant Stew is packed with fresh summer vegetables and simple pantry staples to make a delicious dish you&#039;ll crave every year at the end of summer. Vegan, Gluten-Free, Grain-Free.

Eggplant Stew with Summer Vegetables

olive oil (divided)

eggplant (½” dice (about 1 medium))

kosher salt (plus more to taste)

onion

zucchini (diced)

yellow squash (diced)

cherry tomatoes (cut in half)

garbanzo beans (drained and rinsed)

garlic (minced)

Italian seasoning

paprika

low-sodium vegetable broth

torn fresh basil (for garnish (optional))

Pan-Fry the Eggplant: Warm 3 tablespoons of oil in a dutch oven or heavy-bottomed pot over medium-high heat. Add the eggplant and 1/2 teaspoon salt and stir immediately. Pan-fry for 5 to 6 minutes, stirring occasionally, until the eggplant is translucent and browned. Remove the eggplant from the pot and set aside on a plate.

Veggies: Add the onion to the pot and sauté for 1 minute, scraping the bottom of the pot to remove any browned bits. Add the tomatoes, zucchini, yellow squash, and an additional generous pinch of salt. Mix well and sauté for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally.

Aromatics: Add the garlic, Italian seasoning, and paprika to the pot and stir well. Sauté for 1 to 2 minutes, until the garlic is fragrant.

Simmer: Add the chickpeas and vegetable broth to the pot and bring to a boil over high heat. Reduce the heat to medium and simmer for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. If the stew gets too thick for your liking you can thin it out with additional vegetable broth or water.

Serve: Turn the heat to low and add the eggplant, stirring well. Once the eggplant has warmed, divide the stew between serving bowls and top with torn basil. Serve warm; leftovers will keep in the fridge for up to 5 days.

Aubergine and Bean Stew

aubergines

kidney beans

veggie broth (or water)

tomato puree

soy sauce

liquid smoke

apple cider vinegar

garlic

basil

tbsp summer savory

tsp coriander

tsp smoked paprika

cayenne pepper

tsp red pepper flakes

salt, pepper

scallions, chopped

cilantro

Dice onion, mince garlic, slice scallions, drain and rinse beans and cut aubergines into small cubes.

Place onions in a large saucepan and sauté for 5-7 minutes, stirring frequently, until translucent. Add 1 to 2 tablespoons of water at a time as needed, to keep veggies from sticking.

Add aubergine, garlic, basil, summer savory, coriander, smoked paprika, cayenne and red pepper flakes, and cook for 1 minute more.

Add veggie broth, tomato puree, soy sauce, liquid smoke, apple cider vinegar, season with salt and pepper. Cover and cook for about 30 minutes, until aubergines are tender. Add kidney beans and cook for 2-3 more minutes until beans are heated through.

Serve with brown rice, millet or quinoa with scallion and cilantro on top. Enjoy!

Okay, first of all, LOVE the light-blue, this-is-exactly-the-color-of-the-sky-on-a-perfect-day blue color on that board! Is this one of the boards you painted a few weekends ago? Nice choice of color--it really pops. Also, how did you know that we all needed a good vegan stew? And if you say that this is going to make the kitchen smell amazing, I'm so ridiculously on board (you know me and kitchen smells... Hehe). Thanks for sharing another budget-friendly recipe that actually looks fancy AND can be easily doubled to freeze. It's a busy world, ya know? Hope you have a great week, Evi! Can't wait to see what else you have in store for this week. :) Pinning. ;)

Dear Evi,
thank you for your answer.
 I made it, it is delicious, a keeper, thank you for  this great recipe!!
Greetings from Switzerland,
Satya

Dear Eve, this is so delicious! I have made it several times and everyone loves it!
I don't put liquid smoke - not available here in Switzerland -  but more of the smokey paprika.
Thank you so much.

A small request: could you put weights (oz or gr) instead or with the pieces, like aubergines? Veggies come in so many different sizes.

I will be looking for more great recipes on your blog!
Peace and love, 
Suzanne

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