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Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• salt
• white vinegar
• olive oil
• garlic clove
• oregano
• red pepper flake
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Cut ends off and peel eggplants; cut into long strips about as big around as shoestring French fries. Place strips into a large bowl; stir in ½ cup coarse salt until evenly coated.
2. 2 Place a sturdy dinner plate upside-down in a clean sink, making sure the drain is not blocked. Place a generous handful eggplant strips on center of the plate; cover with a second upside-down dinner plate to create an eggplant sandwich. Layer more eggplant strips and plates until all eggplant strips are sandwiched. Place an additional plate on top; press down firmly. Set a sturdy stockpot on top; fill with enough water to create some pressure on eggplant layers. (Not so much pressure that you break your dishes, though.) Set eggplant aside to press for 8 hours to overnight.
3. 3 Fill a large bowl with ice water. Dismantle stack of plates, one layer at a time, briefly swish eggplant strips in ice water, then squeeze dry and place into a clean bowl. (If your hand starts to hurt, you are swishing too long.) Stir vinegar into eggplant strips; set aside for about 15 minutes.
4. 4 Heat a splash of olive oil in a small skillet over medium heat. Add garlic, oregano, pepper flakes, and ½ teaspoon sea salt; cook and stir until fragrant but do not cook garlic. Set aside to cool.
5. 5 Squeeze eggplants very well so they don't end up tasting like pickles; place into a large bowl. Stir in garlic mixture and remaining olive oil until well blended. Pack into a sterilized 1-pint or ½-pint jars, filling to the top; top with any olive oil left in the bowl. Wipe rims with a clean, dry cloth, and seal tightly with new, sterilized lids.
6. 6 Refrigerate before opening for at least 1 month.

By DXRICCI

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• soy sauce
• red wine vinegar
• sugar
• green chile pepper
• cornstarch
• chili oil
• salt
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Place the eggplant cubes into a large bowl, and sprinkle with salt. Fill with enough water to cover, and let stand for 30 minutes. Rinse well, and drain on paper towels.
2. 2 In a small bowl, stir together the soy sauce, red wine vinegar, sugar, chile pepper, cornstarch and chili oil. Set the sauce aside.
3. 3 Heat the vegetable oil in a large skillet or wok over medium-high heat. Fry the eggplant until it is tender and begins to brown, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour in the sauce, and cook and stir until the sauce is thick and the eggplant is evenly coated. Serve immediately.

By Bonnie

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• canola oil
• water
• garlic powder
• red pepper flakes
• soy sauce
• oyster sauce
• white sugar
• cornstarch

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over high heat. Cook and stir eggplant in hot oil until soft, about 4 minutes. Stir in water, garlic powder, and red pepper flakes. Cover and simmer until water is absorbed.
2. 2 Meanwhile, whisk soy sauce, oyster sauce, sugar, and cornstarch together in a small bowl until sugar and cornstarch are dissolved.
3. 3 Stir soy sauce mixture into eggplant until evenly coated; continue cooking until sauce has thickened.

By Whats that Burning smell

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• soy sauce
• chicken stock
• oyster sauce
• chili sauce
• sugar
• black pepper
• water
• cornstarch
• cooking spray
• green onion
• ginger root
• garlic
• ground beef
• shrimp
• sesame oil
• rice

Instructions

1. 1 Remove eggplant stem and cut flesh into 1-inch cubes. Set aside.
2. 2 Mix together soy sauce, stock, oyster sauce, chili sauce, sugar, and black pepper in a medium bowl until well combined; set aside. Stir together water and cornstarch in a small bowl until smooth; set aside.
3. 3 Coat a large, deep pan with cooking spray over high heat and heat until very hot, about 3 minutes. Cook and stir 1/2 of the green onions, ginger, and garlic in the hot pan until lightly browned, 3 to 5 minutes. Add beef; cook and stir until lightly browned and crumbly, about 3 minutes.
4. 4 Stir in eggplant, then pour soy sauce mixture over all. Cover the pan, reduce heat to medium low, and let simmer for 15 minutes, stirring occasionally. Add shrimp during the last few minutes of cooking.
5. 5 Stir in cornstarch mixture and cook until thickened. Mix in remaining green onions and sesame oil. Serve over hot rice.

By ANGWEN

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• tomato soup
• chicken broth

Instructions

1. 1 Cook eggplants at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30-40 minutes until soft. Scoop out insides and puree eggplant.
2. 2 Stir tomato soup and pureed eggplant together and bring to a boil. Simmer for 5 minutes and add chicken broth to thin soup to taste.

By MARTHAK

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• bread crumb
• mayonnaise

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with aluminum foil.
2. 2 Place bread crumbs in a small shallow dish.
3. 3 Coat eggplant slices on both sides with mayonnaise then press into bread crumbs to coat.
4. 4 Place eggplant on the prepared baking sheet.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until the bottoms are golden brown, about 20 minutes.
6. 6 Flip slices over and continue baking until brown on the other side, 20 to 25 minutes more.
7. 7 Serve and enjoy!

By Pauline

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• cooking spray
• garden vegetable pasta sauce
• goat cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Spray a 9x13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
3. 3 Arrange one fourth of eggplant slices in a layer in the bottom of the dish.
4. 4 Pour one fourth of pasta sauce on top of eggplant layer.
5. 5 Dot pasta sauce layer with one fourth of goat cheese slices.
6. 6 Repeat layers three more times with remaining ingredients, ending with a top layer of goat cheese.
7. 7 Bake in preheated oven until pasta sauce is bubbling and goat cheese is melted, 45 to 60 minutes.

By Kimberly L

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• cauliflower
• olive oil
• curry powder
• cumin
• garlic salt
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Prepare a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Place eggplant and cauliflower in a large bowl with a lid.
3. 3 Whisk olive oil, curry powder, ground cumin, garlic salt, and basil together in a bowl; pour over eggplant and cauliflower. Place lid on bowl with eggplant mixture and shake until well coated. Arrange eggplant and cauliflower on prepared baking sheet.
4. 4 Bake in preheated oven until browned and caramelized, about 30 minutes.

By Chicken Lover

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• red bell pepper
• yellow bell pepper
• zucchini
• onion
• vegetable oil
• teriyaki sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Brush vegetables with oil to coat.
2. 2 Prepare smoker using manufacturer 's instructions using either alder or apple chips. Place veggies in single layers on smoker racks. Smoke for about 30 minutes.
3. 3 Preheat grill for high heat.
4. 4 Brush grate with oil. Arrange vegetables on grill, with the peppers away from the center. Cook for 10 to 15 minutes, turning once. Baste with teriyaki sauce frequently. Vegetables will cook at different rates; remove tender pieces from the grill, and continue cooking until all are done.

By Maryellen

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• red bell pepper
• olive oil
• portobello mushroom
• garlic
• mayonnaise
• focaccia bread

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
2. 2 Brush eggplant and red bell peppers with 1 tablespoon olive oil; use more if necessary, depending on sizes of vegetables. Place on a baking sheet and roast in the preheated oven. Roast eggplant until tender, about 25 minutes; roast peppers until blackened. Remove from oven and set aside to cool.
3. 3 Meanwhile, heat 1 tablespoon olive oil and cook and stir mushrooms until tender. Stir crushed garlic into mayonnaise. Slice focaccia in half lengthwise. Spread mayonnaise mixture on one or both halves.
4. 4 Peel cooled peppers, core, and slice. Layer eggplant, peppers, and mushrooms in focaccia.
5. 5 Wrap sandwich in plastic wrap; place a cutting board on top of it and weight it down with some canned foods. Allow sandwich to sit for 2 hours before slicing and serving.

By CHRIS M

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• ✓ eggplant
• salt
• salt
• pepper
• egg
• panko bread crumb
• cooking spray
• traditional sauce
• mozzarella cheese
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C).
2. 2 Sprinkle both sides of eggplant rounds generously with salt; place on baking sheet for 15 minutes to draw out moisture. Use paper towels to blot moisture from each side of the eggplant slices. Sprinkle lightly with salt and pepper.
3. 3 Whisk eggs in a shallow bowl. Place panko bread crumbs in a second bowl. Dip each side of the eggplant slices in the whisked eggs, then press into the panko crumbs to coat each side. Place slices on a cooling rack on a baking sheet.
4. 4 Spray the tops of eggplant generously with cooking spray. Bake 8 minutes in preheated oven. Turn each slice, and spray the other side with cooking spray. Bake an additional 8 to 10 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool slightly.
5. 5 Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees (175 degrees C).
6. 6 To make the stacks: Cover a baking sheet with parchment paper. Place a large slice of eggplant on the parchment. Top with a spoonful of Ragu® Old World Style® Traditional Sauce and a slice of mozzarella. Place another slice of eggplant on the first; repeat the layering process until you have about 5 or 6 slices in a stack. Top with a generous layer of parmesan cheese.
7. 7 Bake stacks until the cheese has melted, 10 to 15 minutes. Remove from oven and let cool for a few minutes. Serve warm.

By RAG

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• canola oil
• egg
• bread crumb

Instructions

1. 1 Gather all ingredients. Warm oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat.
2. 2 Dip eggplant slices in egg, then coat with bread crumbs.
3. 3 Place breaded eggplant in the hot oil and fry until golden brown, 2 to 3 minutes per side.
4. 4 Drain on paper towels. Serve and enjoy!

By WALLEN

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• cooking spray
• tomato
• parmesan cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Spray a baking sheet with nonstick spray.
2. 2 Arrange eggplant rounds on the prepared baking sheet and sprinkle with 1/2 of the Parmesan. Layer one tomato slice over each eggplant round, then sprinkle with remaining Parmesan.
3. 3 Bake in the preheated oven for 10 to 15 minutes.

By CADEAUX

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• canola oil
• yogurt
• salt
• onion

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C). Poke eggplant with a fork and place on a baking sheet.
2. 2 Roast in the preheated oven until skin is charred and eggplant is soft, about 45 minutes. Cool until easily handled, 5 to 10 minutes.
3. 3 Peel eggplant and drain in a colander for 30 minutes. Chop eggplant very finely.
4. 4 Place eggplant in a bowl and blend using an electric mixer. Gradually add oil and keep mixing until incorporated, about 2 minutes. Add yogurt and salt; mix well. Stir in chopped onion.

By SAFAD

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• salt
• chicken breast
• garlic
• soy sauce
• canola oil
• mushroom
• black pepper
• spinach

Instructions

1. 1 Sprinkle salt evenly over both sides of eggplant slices; set aside for 5 minutes. Cut eggplant into cubes.
2. 2 Cook and stir chicken, garlic, and soy sauce together in a large skillet over medium heat until the chicken is nearly cooked through, 7 to 10 minutes.
3. 3 Stir mushrooms and black pepper into the chicken mixture; continue cooking until the mushrooms brown, 2 to 3 minutes.
4. 4 Heat canola oil in a separate skillet over medium heat. Cook eggplant in hot canola oil until lightly browned; add to skillet with the chicken.
5. 5 Stir spinach through the chicken and eggplant mixture; cook and stir until the spinach wilts, 2 to 3 minutes.

By Questoria

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• salt
• butter
• onion
• bread crumb
• mushroom
• italian seasoning
• black pepper
• swiss cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8x8-inch square baking dish.
2. 2 Cut eggplant in half lengthwise and scoop out the flesh, leaving shells about 1/4 inch thick. Chop pulp and place into a colander. Sprinkle with salt and let eggplant pulp drip for 30 minutes. Blot moisture from eggplant pulp with a paper towel.
3. 3 Melt butter in a skillet over medium heat; cook and stir eggplant pulp and onion in the hot butter until vegetables are tender, about 10 minutes. Stir bread crumbs, mushrooms, Italian seasoning, and black pepper into the eggplant mixture until thoroughly combined. Spoon the mixture into eggplant shells.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven until eggplant shells are tender, about 15 minutes. Sprinkle with Swiss cheese, return to oven, and bake until cheese has melted, about 5 more minutes.

By IdCityLady

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• soy sauce
• balsamic vinegar
• olive oil

Instructions

1. 1 Gather the ingredients. Preheat an outdoor grill for medium-high heat and lightly oil the grate.
2. 2 Mix soy sauce, balsamic vinegar, and oil together in a 9x13-inch baking dish. Add eggplant slices and turn several times to coat.
3. 3 Lift eggplant out of marinade and carefully place onto the preheated grill, watching for flare-ups. Cook until browned and charred but tender and creamy in the middle, about 5 minutes per side.

By Frank040

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• cheddar cheese
• bread crumb
• egg
• parsley
• onion
• garlic
• vegetable oil
• salt
• black pepper

Instructions

1. 1 Place eggplant in a microwave safe bowl and microwave on medium-high 3 minutes. Turn eggplant over and microwave another 2 minutes. The eggplant should be tender, cook another 2 minutes if the eggplants are not tender. Drain any liquid from the eggplants and mash.
2. 2 Combine cheese, bread crumbs, eggs, parsley, onion, garlic and salt with the mashed eggplant. Mix well.
3. 3 Shape the eggplant mixture into patties. Heat oil in a large skillet. Drop eggplant patties one at a time into skillet. Fry each side of the patties until golden brown, approximately 5 minutes on each side. Patties can be frozen before frying and cooked later.

By Kelli Charnes

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• butter
• flour
• tomato
• green bell pepper
• onion
• brown sugar
• salt
• cheddar cheese
• bread crumb

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2. 2 Bring a large saucepan of water to a boil. Add eggplant and cook until tender, 10 to 15 minutes. Drain and pour eggplant into an 8-inch square baking dish.
3. 3 Melt butter in a 3-quart saucepan on medium heat. Add flour and mix to create a paste. Add tomatoes, bell pepper, onion, brown sugar, and salt and cook over medium to medium-high heat. Stir occasionally until mixture bubbles and thickens, 5 to 10 minutes. Pour mixture over the eggplant in the baking dish.
4. 4 Cover the vegetables in the baking dish with Cheddar cheese and bread crumbs.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until hot and bubbly, 30 to 40 minutes.

By woodpqrstu

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• kosher salt
• italian seasoning
• pizza sauce
• mozzarella cheese
• turkey pepperoni
• black olive

Instructions

1. 1 Slice ends off eggplant and cut into 3/4-inch rounds. Place on a baking sheet and sprinkle liberally on both sides with salt. Let sweat until most of the moisture seeps out, about 20 minutes.
2. 2 Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).
3. 3 Rinse eggplant completely, then pat dry. Return to the baking sheet and sprinkle with Italian seasoning.
4. 4 Bake in the preheated oven for 15 minutes. Remove from the oven and top each slice with pizza sauce, cheese, pepperoni, and olives. Return to the oven and bake just until cheese is melted and sauce is heated through, about 5 minutes.

By LPEICHEL

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• salt
• ground beef
• tomato
• green chile
• green bell pepper
• garlic
• thyme
• rosemary
• chili powder

Instructions

1. 1 Place eggplant in a bowl, sprinkle with salt, and add water to cover. Let stand for 15 minutes. Drain and pat dry.
2. 2 Heat a large skillet over medium-high heat. Cook and stir ground beef in the hot skillet until browned and crumbly, 5 to 7 minutes.
3. 3 Reduce heat to low and add diced tomatoes and green chiles, eggplant, bell pepper, garlic, thyme, rosemary, and chili powder. Mix well, cover, and simmer until vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

By Betheny

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• salt
• bread crumb
• green bell pepper
• onion
• cheddar cheese
• egg
• paprika
• black pepper
• all-purpose flour
• vegetable oil

Instructions

1. 1 Fill a medium pot with an inch of water, then add eggplant and 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook until eggplant is tender, about 15 minutes. Drain well.
2. 2 Transfer eggplant to a large bowl; stir in 3/4 cup bread crumbs, bell pepper, onion, Cheddar, one egg, remaining 1 1/4 teaspoons salt, paprika, and pepper until well combined. Cover and refrigerate until chilled, at least 2 hours or overnight.
3. 3 When ready to cook, set out three shallow bowls. Place flour in one bowl, beat remaining egg in another bowl, and place remaining 3/4 cup bread crumbs in the third bowl.
4. 4 Drop heaping teaspoonfuls of eggplant mixture into flour; roll until completely coated. Dip into beaten egg, then lift up so excess egg drips back into the bowl, and roll in bread crumbs to coat.
5. 5 Heat oil in a large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
6. 6 Fry eggplant balls in hot oil until golden brown and heated through, 2 to 3 minutes per side. Drain on paper towels.

By MARBALET

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• olive oil
• garlic
• plum tomato
• rigatoni pasta

Instructions

1. 1 Heat olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat; cook and stir garlic until fragrant, 1 to 2 minutes. Add eggplant; cook, stirring constantly, until eggplant is softened, about 5 minutes.
2. 2 Add tomatoes and juice; cook until sauce is slightly reduced, about 20 minutes.
3. 3 Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Cook rigatoni in the boiling water, stirring occasionally until cooked through but firm to the bite, about 13 minutes. Drain and transfer to a serving bowl.
4. 4 Pour sauce over pasta.

By alands18

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• olive oil
• whole-grain sandwich roll
• greek yogurt
• garlic and herb spreadable cheese
• garlic
• tomato
• basil

Instructions

1. 1 Set oven rack about 6 inches from the heat source and preheat the oven's broiler.
2. 2 Brush olive oil over both sides of each eggplant slice. Arrange eggplant slices onto a baking sheet.
3. 3 Cook eggplant slices under the broiler until tender and lightly browned, about 5 minutes per side.
4. 4 Toast split rolls under the broiler, cut sides up, until lightly browned, 2 to 3 minutes.
5. 5 Stir yogurt, cheese, and garlic together in a small bowl until smooth; spread onto the rolls. Divide eggplant slices between the rolls; add tomato slices and basil to complete sandwiches.

By Brittney Tun

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• olive oil
• garlic powder
• paprika
• italian seasoning
• salt

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
2. 2 Place eggplant slices in a single layer on the prepared baking sheet. Drizzle with olive oil; sprinkle with garlic powder, smoked paprika, and Italian seasoning.
3. 3 Roast in the preheated oven until golden and crispy, about 25 minutes. Sprinkle with salt.

By Fioa

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• red bell pepper
• green bell pepper
• yellow bell pepper
• orange bell pepper
• olive oil
• steak seasoning
• feta cheese
• basil
• oregano

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat an outdoor grill for high heat and lightly oil the grate.
2. 2 Place eggplant and all bell peppers into a large bowl. Drizzle with olive oil and toss to coat. Sprinkle with steak seasoning; coat well.
3. 3 Place eggplant and bell pepper slices directly on the preheated grill. Cook until eggplant is softened, marked, and slightly charred and peppers are softened and marked, 15 to 20 minutes, turning every 3 to 5 minutes. Reduce heat as necessary to prevent burning.
4. 4 Remove from grill. Arrange in 4 piles, starting with a slice of eggplant and alternating eggplant and pepper slices, including one slice of each bell pepper color in each pile. Top with feta cheese. Sprinkle with basil and oregano. Serve warm.

By Marcia

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• sea salt
• bread crumb
• egg
• olive oil
• ricotta cheese
• pita chip
• cherry tomato
• basil leaf

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. 2 Sprinkle 2 teaspoons salt over eggplant rounds in colander; allow to drain at least 30 minutes. Rinse salt off the eggplant.
3. 3 Spread bread crumbs into a shallow bowl and beat egg in a separate bowl. Dip eggplant into egg, allowing excess egg to drip off the eggplant; press into bread crumbs until eggplant slices are evenly coated on both sides.
4. 4 Arrange coated eggplant on a baking sheet and drizzle with olive oil.
5. 5 Bake in the preheated oven until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
6. 6 Mix remaining 1 teaspoon salt with ricotta cheese in a bowl. Spoon ricotta cheese mixture onto each eggplant.
7. 7 Bake eggplant in the oven until cheese is heated through, 5 to 7 minutes.
8. 8 Place 1 eggplant slice onto each pita chip; top with a cherry tomato and basil leaf.

By Nashville Nosher

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• penne pasta
• onion
• red bell pepper
• garlic
• ancho chile pepper
• olive oil
• butter
• all-purpose flour
• milk
• vegetarian burger crumble
• mozzarella cheese

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Lightly oil a large, deep casserole dish. Bring a large pot of lightly salted water to a boil. Add pasta and cook for 8 to 10 minutes or until al dente; drain.
2. 2 Arrange the sliced eggplant on a greased cookie sheet and bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes.
3. 3 In a food processor, puree the onion, bell pepper, garlic and optional ancho chile pepper. If the mixture is too thick add a tablespoon of water. In a large skillet, heat the oil over medium heat. Pour the onion mixture into the pan and cook, stirring occasionally, for 10 minutes or until the liquid has evaporated and the mixture has thickened. Remove from the heat and set aside.
4. 4 In a medium saucepan, melt butter over low heat. Stir in flour until smooth. Add milk, stirring until smooth. Remove from heat.
5. 5 Arrange half of the baked eggplant in the greased casserole dish. Spoon in half of the white sauce, covering the eggplant. Spread the veggie crumbles over the white sauce, followed by the pasta, and a layer of the bell pepper puree. Cover the the onion and pepper mixture with remaining eggplant and spoon the remaining white sauce over the eggplant. Sprinkle the mozzarella cheese over the casserole.
6. 6 Bake uncovered in the preheated oven for 35 minutes. Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

By John Stine

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• olive oil
• chicken breast
• sweet potato
• red onion
• garlic
• ginger root
• turmeric
• chicken broth

Instructions

1. 1 Heat oil in a large skillet over medium-high heat. Add chicken; cook and stir until no longer pink in the center, about 5 minutes. Add sweet potatoes and onion; cook and stir until onion is translucent, 2 to 3 minutes. Add eggplant, garlic, ginger, and turmeric; cook until fragrant, about 1 minute.
2. 2 Pour in broth and bring to a boil. Reduce the heat and simmer, stirring occasionally and adding more broth if necessary, until vegetables are tender and stew has thickened, about 20 minutes.

By Stephanie

Ingredients

• ✓ eggplant
• garlic
• olive oil
• olive oil
• onion
• chicken broth
• tomato puree
• cayenne pepper
• half and half
• worcestershire sauce

Instructions

1. 1 Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a baking sheet with foil.
2. 2 Peel away any excess paper from the bulb of garlic, then cut the top off to expose the cloves. Rub exposed cloves with 1/4 teaspoon olive oil, and set onto the prepared baking sheet. Poke the eggplant all over with a fork; place onto baking sheet.
3. 3 Bake in preheated oven until the garlic has turned golden brown and the eggplant is tender, 30 to 40 minutes. Allow to cool until cool enough to handle. Peel eggplant and chop into large chunks; peel or squeeze the roasted garlic from its skin, and set aside.
4. 4 Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a large saucepan over medium heat. Stir in onion, and cook until soft and translucent, about 5 minutes. Pour in chicken broth, then stir in reserved eggplant, roasted garlic, tomato puree, and cayenne pepper. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, then reduce heat to medium-low, cover, and simmer for 40 minutes.
5. 5 Once cooked, carefully puree soup in batches in a blender or food processor until smooth. Return soup to the stove in a clean saucepan. Stir in half-and-half, season to taste with salt and pepper; cook over medium-low heat until hot.

By M Brown