{"id":77125,"date":"2022-09-23T16:00:33","date_gmt":"2022-09-23T14:00:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/?p=77125"},"modified":"2025-12-08T23:27:40","modified_gmt":"2025-12-08T22:27:40","slug":"eggplant-and-tomato-stew","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ellerepublic.de\/en\/eggplant-and-tomato-stew\/","title":{"rendered":"Eggplant and Tomato Stew with Chickpeas and Harissa"},"content":{"rendered":"

Warming and flavorful, this eggplant and tomato stew with chickpeas and harissa is sweet, lightly spicy and perfectly comforting.<\/p>\n

This one-pot stew is made with oven-roasted aubergine which is added to a slow-cooked lightly creamy cherry tomato sauce with garlic, harissa and chickpeas. Made with basically 7 ingredients, this super simple vegetarian stew is a great morrocan-style inspired vegetarian option for an easy midweek meal.<\/p>\n

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Ingredient tips<\/h2>\n

Eggplant:<\/strong> nowadays most eggplants have been bred and cultivated so that the no longer need to be salted to remove the bitterness. This is a terrific time saver.<\/p>\n

Tomatoes:<\/strong>\u00a0canned cherry tomatoes bring ultra sweet, ripe juiceiness to the sauce and a wonderful texture thanks to their thin skins. I love to use Italy\u2018s number one brand; Mutti (unpaid mention!). They are incredibly fresh tasting and deliciously sweet in flavor.<\/p>\n

Garlic:<\/strong> six cloves, yes! Since the tomato sauce is slowly cooked, this mellows out the flavor while adding depth of flavor.<\/p>\n

Harissa:<\/strong> I like to use harrisa spice mix rather than paste. If you choose to use the paste, you can reduce the olive oil slightly. Choose a brand you know and love.<\/p>\n

Chickpeas:<\/strong>\u00a0if you have time, prepare dry chickpeas. A pressure cooker<\/a> is a great way to speed up the prep time! And, they are, of course, superior in taste and texture, but canned chickpeas are absolutely fine and a great time saver.<\/p>\n

Cream:<\/strong> adds a little richness. To keep this recipe vegan, use a plant-based alternative and of course, skip the optional feta as topping.<\/p>\n

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How to adapt this eggplant and tomato stew recipe<\/h2>\n