Summer Stew Recipe

Name: Summer Stew
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Soups & Stews
Ingredients: 2 tablespoons olive oil; 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped; 4 large garlic cloves, minced; 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped (no so coarsely, not so fine); 4 teaspoons ground cumin; 1 teaspoon ground turmeric; 1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (or to taste); 1 medium eggplant, unpeeled, cut into diced; salt and pepper; 1 lb ripe tomatoes, diced; 1/2 cup water; 1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained (or two cups cooked chickpeas); 3/4 lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

Servings: persons

2 tablespoons olive oil
1 medium onion, coarsely chopped
4 large garlic cloves, minced
1/2 red bell pepper, chopped (no so coarsely, not so fine)
4 teaspoons ground cumin
1 teaspoon ground turmeric
1/4 teaspoon hot pepper flakes (or to taste)
1 medium eggplant, unpeeled, cut into diced
salt and pepper
1 lb ripe tomatoes, diced
1/2 cup water
1 (15 ounce) can chickpeas, drained (or two cups cooked chickpeas)
3/4 lb green beans, trimmed and cut into 1 inch pieces
2 tablespoons chopped fresh cilantro

1
Heat the oil in a heavy stew pan. Add the onion and saute over medium heat for about 5 minutes, until it begins to brown.
2
Add the garlic, pepper, cumin, tumeric and pepper flakes. Cook for one minute, stirring.
3
Add the eggplant to the pot. Sprinkle with salt and pepper. Cook over low heat, constantly stirring, until the eggplant is covered in the spices.
4
Add the tomatoes and bring the mixture to a boil.
5
Add the water, stir it into the mixture.
6
Cover, simmer over low heat, stirring often, for about 20 minutes.
7
Add the chickpeas and the green beans.
8
Simmer for 10-20 minutes more until everything is tender and the stew is thick.
9
Taste and adjust for seasoning.
10
Serve hot, sprinkled with the cilantro.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 14 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 medium onion, coarsely chopped, 4 large garlic cloves, minced, 1/2 red bell pepper, chopped (no so coarsely, not so fine), and more.

Yes, Summer Stew falls under the Soups & Stews category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Summer Stew

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