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MEDITERRANEAN VEGAN EGGPLANT STEW

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Winter has officially arrived. Stews are the perfect comfort food for cold weather. Put a pot of this hearty Mediterranean Vegan Eggplant Stew on the stove and let it simmer. It’s one of the best meals to eat right now.

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This warm recipe makes the perfect cozy meal on a chilly winter evening. It's like a warm hug from Grandma. Made with eggplant, onions, olive oil, pepper paste, and tomato paste, it tastes incredibly divine!

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INGREDIENTS – 4 eggplants cut into cubes – ¼ cup onion finely chopped – ¼ cup oil – ¼ cup tomato paste – 2 tablespoons pepper paste optional – 1 teaspoons salt – ½ teaspoon red pepper – ½ teaspoon black pepper – 1 packet sazon seasoning – 2 cups hot water or stock

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INSTRUCTIONS: – First, cut the eggplant into cubes. sprinkle with salt and set aside for 20 minutes.

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INSTRUCTIONS: – Next, in a pot, heat ¼ cup of olive oil over high heat. Add tomato paste and stir for one minute. –

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INSTRUCTIONS: – After that, add the eggplants, salt, black pepper, and red pepper, and sazon seasoning. Stir again then add ¼ cup chopped onions. Cover and cook until soft.

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INSTRUCTIONS: – Finally, add two cups of water and simmer on medium heat for10 minutes.

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INSTRUCTIONS: – Serve this stew with vermicelli rice, garnish it with freshly chopped parsley or cilantro, and enjoy!