Stuffed Eggplant

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   Filling:.

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   Brown the onions in olive oil.

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   Add the garlic and sliced tomatoes and fry until soft.

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   Add the parsley.

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   Add salt and pepper, to taste.

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   Eggplants:.

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   Cut each eggplant in half horizontally.

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   Using a metal scoop or a large soup spoon, scoop out the flesh to within about 3/4 inch to an inch (2.5 cm) of the skin.

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   Discard the flesh.

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    Pour off any excess liquids from the fried vegetable mixture, then fill each.

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    eggplant shell with it.

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    Arrange the eggplant shells in a deep frying pan or dutch oven.

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    Fill the pan.

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    with a combination of half olive oil/half water up to the height of the eggplant.

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    Sprinkle the eggplants with salt; drizzle with lemon juice; then sprinklesome sugar over all.

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    Bring to a boil, Cover, Reduce heat and simmer for 30 minutes.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.