EGGPLANT, ZUCCHINI AND SWEET RED PEPPER STEW

Eggplant, Zucchini and Sweet Red Pepper Stew image

Makes a great veggie main meal!

Provided by Barbara Ann Ring

Categories Fruits and Vegetables Vegetables Eggplant

Time 1h20m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 15

Ingredients

1 eggplant, cut into 1 inch cubes
¼ cup olive oil
1 cup chopped onion
5 cloves garlic, chopped
½ cup Basmati rice
1 zucchini, cut into large chunks
1 large red bell pepper, chopped
3 fresh tomatoes, diced
1 cup Marsala wine
1 ½ cups water
½ teaspoon salt, or to taste
¼ teaspoon red pepper flakes
¼ cup chopped fresh basil
¼ cup chopped fresh parsley
1 sprig fresh rosemary, chopped

Steps:

Place eggplant in a colander and sprinkle with salt.
Heat olive oil in a Dutch oven or large pot. Rinse eggplant and pat dry. Saute until slightly browned. Stir in onion and saute until transparent. Stir in garlic and saute for 2 to 3 minutes.
Stir in rice, zucchini, red bell pepper, tomatoes, wine, water, salt and red pepper flakes. Cook over medium-high heat until mixture reaches a low boil. Reduce heat and simmer for 45 minutes, or until vegetables are tender.
Remove from heat and stir in basil, parsley and rosemary.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 402.3 calories, Carbohydrate 50.7 g, Fat 14.5 g, Fiber 6.3 g, Protein 5.5 g, SaturatedFat 2.1 g, Sodium 1054.3 mg, Sugar 16.5 g