Scrumptious Mediterranean Veggie Stew: Bursting with Fresh

A Mediterranean diet has been shown to relieve arthritis pain. Serve over polenta, rice or pasta.

Recipe Details

Servings:
6
Yield:
6 generous servings

Ingredients

  • 2tablespoonsolive oil, divided

  • 1cupchopped red onion

  • 2cupscoarsely chopped green pepper

  • 2largegarlic cloves, crushed

  • 1cupsliced mushrooms

  • 1smalleggplant, unpeeled, cut in 1- to 2-inch chunks

  • 1(28 ounce) cancrushed tomatoes

  • ½cupkalamata olives, pitted and sliced

  • 1(15 ounce) canchickpeas, drained and rinsed

  • 1tablespoonchopped fresh rosemary

  • 1cupcoarsely chopped parsley

Cooking Directions

  1. In a large skillet, heat 1 Tb. oil. Saute onion and pepper until soft, about 10 minutes. Add 1 Tb. oil, garlic, mushrooms and eggplant. Simmer, stirring occasionally, until eggplant is softened but not mushy, about 15 minutes. Add tomatoes, olives, chickpeas and rosemary. Simmer until heated through, about 10 minutes. Stir in parsley. Sprinkle feta cheese over stew if desired.

Tips

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Nutrition Facts

Full Nutrition Label
Servings Per Recipe6
Calories222
% Daily Value *
Total Fat
9g
11%
Saturated Fat
1g
6%
Sodium
505mg
22%
Total Carbohydrate
33g
12%
Dietary Fiber
8g
28%
Total Sugars
5g
Protein
7g
Vitamin C
69mg
343%
Calcium
96mg
7%
Iron
4mg
20%
Potassium
773mg
16%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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