Recipe: Smokey Winter Aubergine + Tomato Stew

Ingredients:

1.5 aubergines chunky

3 big vine toms chunky

tin chopped tomatoes

tin fava beans

smoked paprika

lots of parsley

salt + pepper

veg stock 500ml

bit of chipotle

zest + juice of half lemon

onion, 3 garlic cloves

umami paste

Lightly fry onions + whole garlic cloves in coconut / olive oil until translucent then transfer into your casserole dish / crock pot.

Add... chopped tomatoes (tin and fresh), aubergine, veg stock, umami (I like to use Hodmedods), lemon juice and paprika... put in the oven on a high temperature for at least an hour.

Remove and add the fava beans, lemon zest, chipotle, and half the parsley. Taste and season a little.

Stew for atleast another hour... mmmmm...

Remove, taste and make final adjustments with salt + pepper, acidity (lemon) and spice levels.

I like to serve with brown rice or smoked quinoa (another little gem from Hodemedods) and some green leaves.

Happy stewing!!