6-Vegetable Mediterranean Stew

Name: 6-Vegetable Mediterranean Stew
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 2-3 serving(s)
Ingredients: olive oil, for frying; 1 red onion, finely chopped; 6 button mushrooms, sliced; 1 hot chili pepper, chopped; 1 eggplant, cut into bite-sized pieces; 2 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar; 200 g bacon, cut into small pieces (10-12 strips); 1 red pepper, sliced into strips; 1 (400 g) can chopped tomatoes; 10 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped; 1/2 cup red wine; 1 1/2 cups water or 1 1/2 cups stock; salt and pepper; 150 g Greek yogurt or 150 g plain yogurt (optional)

Submitted by Sackville

"I love hearty stews like this on chilly nights. They smell so nice bubbling away in the kitchen!"

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Ready In:: 55mins
Ingredients:: 15
Serves:: 2-3

ingredients

olive oil, for frying
1 red onion, finely chopped
6 button mushrooms, sliced
1 hot chili pepper, chopped
1 eggplant, cut into bite-sized pieces
2 teaspoons ground cumin
1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
200 g bacon, cut into small pieces (10-12 strips)
1 red pepper, sliced into strips
1 (400 g) can chopped tomatoes
10 sun-dried tomatoes, chopped
¹⁄₂ cup red wine
1 ¹⁄₂ cups water or 1 1/2 cups stock
salt and pepper
150 g Greek yogurt or 150 g plain yogurt (optional)

directions

Heat a bit of olive oil in a large saucepan and sauté the onion, mushrooms and chilli pepper for a couple minutes.
Add the eggplant and continue cooking over a medium-low heat for about five minutes, until the eggplant starts to soften.
Add in the cumin, balsamic vinegar, bacon and red pepper.
Cook until the bacon starts to colour, then add in the chopped tomatoes, sundried tomatoes, red wine and stock.
Season with salt and pepper.
Bring to a boil, then turn the heat down, three-quarters cover the pot and simmer for about 20 minutes or until you are happy with the thickness of the sauce.
Check the seasoning and serve with a dollop of yogurt or over some cooked basmati rice.

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Reviews

This was a bit spicy for us and it also didn't look very appetizing.

ellie_
Great depth of flavor and perfect for a cold winter's night. You can almost feel all those vegetables doing you good!

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Sackville

London

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