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Peppery Eggplant Vegetable Stew

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Prep time: 20 min Cook time: 1 hour Total time: 1 hour 20 min Ethiopian eggplants are a type of eggplant popular in parts of East Africa. Ethiopian eggplants are used in several ways in East African cuisine, including as an ingredient in main dishes, soups, and fried. Ethiopian eggplants are also a staple in many parts of Africa, where it is called garden egg in English and aborigine in French, among many other names in African languages. Peppery Eggplant Vegetable Stew Ingredients 4 sliced medium eggplants 1 small head cabbage, shredded 2 onions, sliced 2 cups baby carrots 2 large tomatoes, diced 1 large white potato, finely diced 1 green pepper, finely chopped 1 tablespoon minced garlic ½ teaspoon chili powder Salt and pepper to taste 2 tablespoons oil 8 cups of water Directions In a large pot with a lid, lightly sauté onions with garlic add all ingredients to the pot cover and simmer for one hour. Serve with Ethiopian Injera bread. More easy breakfast, lunch and ...