Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
What these numbers assume — 14 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Olive Oil | 1 tbsp (14g) | 119 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Eggplant | 1 cup cubed (82g) | 35 |
| Bell Pepper | 1 medium (119g) | 31 |
| Wine | 2 tbsp cooking wine (30ml) | 25 |
| Tomato | 1 medium (123g) | 22 |
| Cucumber | 1/2 cup sliced (52g) | 16 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Black Pepper | 1 tsp ground (2.3g) | 6 |
| Garlic | 1 clove (3g) | 4 |
| Thyme | 1 tsp dried (1.4g) | 4 |
| Bay Leaf | 1 leaf (0.6g) | 2 |
| Basil | 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 1 eggplant, diced into 1-inch chunks
- 1 green bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
- 1 red bell pepper, cut into 1-inch squares
- 3 zucchini, sliced 1/2-inch thick
- 4 tomatoes, cut in 1-inch chunks
- 1 large onion, chopped
- 2 cloves garlic, minced
- 1/4 cup dry white wine
- 1/2 lemon
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 1 tsp. dried thyme or 1 Tbsp. fresh, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped or 1 tsp. dried
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 tsp. salt
- 1 tsp. black pepper
Directions
Heat olive oil in a large pot. Saute onions until they are translucent. Add garlic, thyme, basil, salt, pepper, and bay leaves.
Cook about 2 minutes. Add tomatoes and wine. Simmer uncovered for 30 minutes, stirring occasionally.
Add eggplant, zucchini, red and green peppers.
Simmer covered for about 15 minutes or until the vegetables are tender, stirring occasionally but do not break up the veggies.
Chill overnight. Sprinkle with lemon juice and serve hot over white rice.
Serve cold, warm, or hot!