Basic Italian Eggplant Stew

Total Time: 2 hrs 15 mins Preparation Time: 1 hr 15 mins Cook Time: 1 hr

Ingredients

• 2 large eggplants
• 2 tablespoons salt
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 (28 ounce) can tomato sauce
• 8 ounces lean ground turkey
• 1 large onion, chopped
• 1 tablespoon italian seasoning
• black pepper

Recipe

• 1 cube the eggplant and toss with lemon juice promptly to prevent browning. toss cubes with salt and leave to rest in a strainer for 30 to 60 minutes.
• 2 while the cubes rest, brown the ground turkey and onions in a large deep pan. add the tomato sauce, italian seasoning, and pepper to the pot and simmer over low heat.
• 3 rinse the cubes very well and press them firmly with paper towels to remove as much liquid as possible.
• 4 combine eggplant with the sauce and cook for 20-30 minutes over medium-low heat. the longer you cook the stew, the softer the eggplant will become.
• 5 the mixture can also be baked in the oven at 375 degrees for 5-40 minutes or on low in the crockpot for 4 to 6 hours.