Simmered Eggplant And Tomato

Total Time: 35 mins Preparation Time: 15 mins Cook Time: 20 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 4
• 1 large eggplant, peeled and cut in small chunks
• 1/2 yellow onion, chopped
• 2 (14 1/2 ounce) cans stewed tomatoes, italian blend
• 2 garlic cloves, minced
• 4 tablespoons olive oil
• salt and pepper
• red pepper flakes (optional)

Recipe

• 1 heat 3 tablespoons of oil in a large pan over medium-high heat.
• 2 saute onion until tender; add garlic.
• 3 add chunks of eggplant and stir until you can see all of the oil is absorbed on the bottom of the pan. add remaining oil and stir.
• 4 season with salt, pepper, and flakes. cover until eggplant becomes slightly translucent.
• 5 add both cans of tomatoes with liquid and stir, mixing all ingredients well.
• 6 cover pan and simmer on high so the mixture bubbles.
• 7 stir again and reduce to low heat.
• 8 cover and let simmer for 10-15 minutes. (depending on your tender preference.).
• 9 serve as a main dish plain or over a grain.