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Greek-Style Tofu and Eggplant Stew with Feta

Golden seared tofu and silky eggplant simmer in a cinnamon-oregano tomato sauce with chickpeas, finished with salty feta, lemon and fresh dill.

Greek-Style Tofu and Eggplant Stew with Feta

Ingredients

  • 1¾ lb800 gFirm tofupressed and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 5½ cups cubed450 gEggplantcut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1¾ lb800 gDiced tomatoes, canned
  • 1 can, drained254 gChickpeas, canned, drained and rinsed
  • 1½ medium160 gYellow oniondiced
  • 4 cloves12 gGarlicminced
  • 2 tbsp32 gTomato paste
  • 1 cup240 gVegetable broth
  • 3 tbsp40 gOlive oil
  • 1 tbsp3 gDried oregano
  • ½ tsp1 gGround cinnamon
  • 1¼ tsp3 gPaprika (sweet or smoked)
  • ½ tsp3 gSalt
  • ½ tsp1 gBlack pepper
  • 4 cups loosely packed120 gBaby spinach
  • ½ cup crumbled80 gFeta cheesecrumbled
  • 2 tbsp30 gLemon juice
  • 1 cup sprigs8 gFresh dillchopped
  • 4 large pitas256 gWhole-wheat pitawarmed and cut into wedges

Steps

  1. Prepare first: press the tofu and cube it, cube the eggplant, dice the onion, mince the garlic, crumble the feta and chop the dill.
  2. Heat half of the olive oil in a Dutch oven over medium-high heat. Add the tofu and sear 8 to 10 minutes, turning, until golden on most sides. Transfer the tofu to a plate.
  3. Add the remaining half of the olive oil and the eggplant to the pot. Cook 6 minutes, stirring, until browned at the edges.
  4. Add the onion and cook 4 minutes until soft. Stir in the garlic, tomato paste, oregano, cinnamon and paprika and cook 1 minute until fragrant.
  5. Add the tomatoes-canned, vegetable broth, chickpeas, salt and black pepper. Bring to a boil, then cover and simmer on low for 20 minutes, until the eggplant is very tender.
  6. Return the tofu to the pot and simmer uncovered 5 minutes so the sauce thickens. Stir in the spinach until wilted, then stir in the lemon juice.
  7. Ladle into bowls, top with the feta and dill, and serve with the warm pita wedges.

Contains: Milk, Gluten, Soy.

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