Eggplant, Tomato & Pepper Sauce
Yield
3 1/2 cupsPrep
10 minCook
30 minReady
45 minLow Fat, Low in Saturated Fat, Low Cholesterol, Cholesterol-Free, Trans-fat Free, Good source of fiber
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | medium |
eggplant
|
*
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
salt
|
|
| 1 | cup |
chicken broth
|
|
| ¾ | cup |
onions
chopped |
|
| 3 | large |
garlic cloves
minced |
*
|
| 6 | each |
italian plum (roma) tomatoes
ripe, chopped |
|
| 1 | large |
sweet red bell peppers
seeded, chopped |
|
| ¼ | teaspoon |
red pepper flakes
crushed |
|
| 3 | tablespoons |
tomato paste
|
|
| 1 | teaspoon |
honey
|
|
Ingredients
| Amount | Measure | Ingredient | Features |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | medium |
eggplant
|
*
|
| 5 | ml |
salt
|
|
| 237 | ml |
chicken broth
|
|
| 177 | ml |
onions
chopped |
|
| 3 | large |
garlic cloves
minced |
*
|
| 6 | each |
italian plum (roma) tomatoes
ripe, chopped |
|
| 1 | large |
sweet red bell peppers
seeded, chopped |
|
| 1.3 | ml |
red pepper flakes
crushed |
|
| 45 | ml |
tomato paste
|
|
| 5 | ml |
honey
|
|
Directions
Peel and dice eggplant, place in medium bowl.
Sprinkle with salt, toss well.
Let stand at room temperature 15 minutes to soften.
While eggplant softens, bring broth to a boil in large heavy saucepan over medium-high heat.
Reduce heat, stir in onion and garlic.
Simmer 3 minutes.
Add tomatoes, bell pepper and red pepper flakes; simmer an additional 10 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Drain eggplant in colander, rinse well.
Add eggplant, tomato paste and honey to sauce.
Simmer 15 minutes or until thickened, stirring occasionally.
Serve hot over cooked pasta, grilled fish or chicken.
