Bean And Eggplant Stew Recipes

MEDITERRANEAN VEGETABLE STEW WITH BEANS

Steps:

• In a large pot heat up 3 tablespoons of the oil, add the garlic, onion and bay leaf and fry slowly for 3 minutes until softened. Add the wine, stir and cook for another minute. Add the eggplant and squash and cook for 5 minutes stirring often.
• Add the beans (along with the water from the can), tomatoes, sun-dried tomatoes, tomato puree, herbs, stock and a little seasoning, stir, cover and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Stir in the zucchini and pepper, cover and continue simmering for 15-20 more minutes or until all the vegetables are cooked through. Remove from the heat, adjust the seasoning as necessary and serve.

VEGETARIAN EGGPLANT AND GREEN BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Chop the pepper, onion, and garlic and sauté them in olive oil.
• Add the seasonings (as much as you like).
• Cube the eggplant into about 1 cubes and add them to the onion/pepper/garlic mixture.
• Cook them while you take the ends off of the green.
• beans and wash them.
• Add the green beans and tomatoes to the pot and cover.
• Simmer, stirring occasionally, until the beans.
• are as soft as you like them.
• Serve by itself, with pasta/rice, or with good crusty bread.

GREEN BEAN, TURNIP AND EGGPLANT STEW

Steps:

• Heat 1/4 cup broth in large saucepan. Add onion and garlic and saute till onion begins to soften, about 3 minutes.
• Stir in remaining broth, beans, carrots, turnips, eggplant, black pepper, basil and oregano and bring to a boil. Reduce heat, cover and simmer til vegetables are just tender, about 25 minutes.
• Serve topped with scallions.

EGGPLANT AND BLACK BEAN STEW

Steps:

• Heat oil in 3-quart saucepan over medium-high heat. Cook onion and bell pepper in oil 3 to 5 minutes, stirring occasionally, until crisp-tender.
• Stir in remaining ingredients except cheese. Heat to boiling; reduce heat to medium-low. Cover and simmer 10 to 15 minutes, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender. Sprinkle each serving with cheese.

GREEK FAVA BEAN, EGGPLANT & OLIVE STEW WITH FETA

Steps:

• HEAT 3 tablespoons of the oil in a large saucepan. COOK the onions for 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• ADD the red pepper, eggplant and zucchini and cook for 5 minutes, then add the potato, garlic and oregano and cook for 1 minute. ADD the tomatoes, stock, salt and pepper, stir well to combine and bring to a boil.
• REDUCE the heat to medium and cook, uncovered, for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally.
• WHILE the stew simmers, cook the rice. ADD the cooked, peeled fava beans, parsley and olives to the stew and cook, covered, for 10 minutes.
• REMOVE from the heat and stir in the remaining 2 tablespoons of olive oil.
• SERVE over rice with crumbled feta cheese on top (alternatively serve with bulgur or crusty bread instead of rice).

ZUCCHINI, STRING BEAN AND EGGPLANT STEW

Steps:

• In a medium-size heavy gauge pot, heat olive oil add onion, cook until soft, 4 to 5 minutes. Add scallions and a pinch of salt. Add garlic, cook 3 more minutes. Add grated tomatoes, cook 4 to 5 minutes. Add canned crushed tomatoes, cook 3 to 4 minutes. Fold in string beans, cook 5 to 8 minutes until slightly tender. Add zucchini, cook 3 minutes. Add eggplant and season with salt and pepper. Cook until all vegetables are tender. Adjust seasoning, salt and pepper; fold in parsley and drizzle extra virgin olive oil.