Name: Eggplant, chilli and tomato stew with ricotta
Cook time: 150 min
Total time: 150 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 2 (300g) celery stalks, trimmed, cut into 7.5cm lengths; 4 clove garlic, thinly sliced; 1 fresh long red chilli, thinly sliced; 2 400g cans cherry tomatoes; 2 (340g) red onions, unpeeled; 1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil, plus 2 teaspoons extra, for drizzling; 2 (600g) eggplants, chopped into 5cm pieces; 400 gram wedge fresh firm ricotta; 1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes; 1/4 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves

Ingredients

2 (300g) celery stalks, trimmed, cut into 7.5cm lengths

4 clove garlic, thinly sliced

1 fresh long red chilli, thinly sliced

2 400g cans cherry tomatoes

2 (340g) red onions, unpeeled

1/4 cup (60ml) olive oil, plus 2 teaspoons extra, for drizzling

2 (600g) eggplants, chopped into 5cm pieces

400 gram wedge fresh firm ricotta

1/2 teaspoon dried chilli flakes

1/4 cup lightly packed fresh basil leaves

Method

1.Place garlic, chilli, celery and tomatoes in a 4.5-litre (18-cup) slow cooker. Season.

2.Peel onions leaving root end intact. Cut each onion into eight wedges.

3.Heat 1 tbsp of oil in a medium frying pan over medium-high heat and cook onion, turning, until browned. Transfer to slow cooker.

4.Heat remaining oil in the same pan over medium heat. Cook eggplant, turning occasionally, until browned. Transfer to slow cooker and cook, covered, on high, for 2 hours. Season to taste.

5.Cut ricotta into 4 wedges and place on serving platter. Sprinkle with chilli and drizzle with extra olive oil.

6.To serve, sprinkle eggplant stew with basil and accompany with ricotta wedges.

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