Best Haitian Legume - EGGPLANT STEW Recipe
I share my personal experience with Haitian Legume recipe, a mouth-watering and nutrient-packed stew that's been passed down through generations of Haitian families
Ingredients
- 2 eggplants diced
- 2 cans of black beans drained and rinsed
- 1 can of diced tomatoes
- 1 onion diced
- 2 cloves of garlic minced
- 2 cups of vegetable broth
- 1 teaspoon of dried thyme
- 1 teaspoon of dried oregano
- 1 teaspoon of smoked paprika
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a large pot, sauté the onion and garlic in a bit of oil until softened.
- Add the eggplant, black beans, diced tomatoes, vegetable broth, thyme, oregano, smoked paprika, salt and pepper. Stir to combine.
- Bring the mixture to a boil, then reduce the heat to low and let it simmer for 30 minutes or until the eggplant is tender.
- Taste and adjust the seasoning as needed.
- Serve the stew with rice or quinoa for a complete meal.
Notes
- you can also add some diced carrots or yams to make it even more nutritious.
- you can also add some diced bell pepper or okra to make it even more delicious.
- In step 5, you can also add some squeezed lime or lemon juice for some extra acidity that will balance the flavors of the stew.
