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Submitted by Geema
"I just saw this being made on the Barefoot Contessa on FoodTV and think it will be something special. Why don't you try it with me?"
photo by Bonnie G #2 
- Ready In:
- 1hr 5mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
6-8
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ingredients
- 1 medium eggplant
- 2 red bell peppers, seeded
- 1 red onion, peeled
- 2 garlic cloves, minced
- 3 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 1⁄2 teaspoons kosher salt
- 1⁄2 teaspoon fresh ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon tomato paste
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directions
- Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
- Cut the eggplant, bell pepper, and onion into 1-inch cubes.
- Toss them in a large bowl with the garlic, olive oil, salt, and pepper.
- Spread them on a baking sheet; roast for 45 minutes, until the vegetables are lightly browned and soft, tossing once during cooking.
- Cool slightly.
- Place the vegetables in a food processor fitted with a steel blade, add the tomato paste, and pulse 3 or 4 times to blend.
- It should still have a lot of texture left, and not completely pureed.
- Taste for salt and pepper.
Questions & Replies
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Should it be served warm, or can you make it ahead and chill?
Noa R.
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Reviews
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This was great on homemade french bread! Our family had friends over and I anticipated it would be something that only the adults would be interested in. However, I should have doubled it because even the very pickiest child wanted more. It says it all when an 13 year old says, "This is stuff is amazing and I absolutely hate vegetables!"
ftcollins4
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A fantastic versatile recipe. Use the veggies chunky with extra tomato and sauce for pasta, slightly mashed up for topping a crusty bread. When produce is fresh and plentiful I roast up and freeze for enjoying over the winter. Thanks for posting this wonderful dish.
Goat mom
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I had a strong feeling I was going to love this recipe and I was sooo right. Your directions were easy to follow and I did manage to leave some texture. Sometimes my food processor gets away from me and I overdo it, but I was real careful. I put the spread on my favorite toasted tortilla chips and that was my lunch. Very delicious and thanks for posting this recipe.
ratherbeswimmin
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Another winner Geema! The spread was easy to make and very tasty. I really enjoyed it with raw veggies.
kpbrady
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Oh no! I never reviewed this? I love this stuff! No one can tell it's eggplant so no worries there if some aren't a fan. Unfortunately I rarely make it now because I can't seem to digest eggplant well. I tried it with zucchini and it tasted good but was much more watery.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
Geema
Naples, 87
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<p>Life often interupts our comfortable routines in very unexpected ways and in the past three years I've certainly faced some challenges. As a health nut who ate mostly vegetarian I was beyond shocked to discover that I was diabetic. <img title=Yell src=../tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-yell.gif border=0 alt=Yell /> I shouted and rebelled and cried. But the good news is that I can control my glucose levels simply by eating very low carb. What a complete turn around it was to pass up all my high carb vegetarian foods like grains, and veggies and embrace meat! <img title=Surprised src=../tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-surprised.gif border=0 alt=Surprised /> I've adjusted to this limited diet and thanks to Zaar can eat a nice variety of healthful meals.</p><p> The next challenge was a freakish fall I took while in New York with my daughter that left me paralyzed and in much pain. I thank God that I am so much better today after more than two years recovery, with total mobility and just some minor pain in my arms and hands. Cooking and communicating here was not really on my priority list. But, I am back in action and ready to cook, take photos, and enjoy this wonderful community of friends.<img title=Laughing src=../tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-laughing.gif border=0 alt=Laughing /></p><p>My husband and I continue to enjoy our grandchildren and being closely involved with their day to day activities. I am also the proud owner of a sweet grey and white cat who came to my door as a little kitten 6 months ago. Her name is Bonny and you can read her story here: <a href=http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/ps/3/g7hopubcqxji7ub0y6fg target=_blank>http://www.theanimalrescuesite.com/clickToGive/ps/3/g7hopubcqxji7ub0y6fg</a>.</p><p> When I have time for myself, I love to do all things artistic...drawing, pastels, paper craft, scrapbooking, and most recently jewelry making. I have set up a website on ETSY ( shown on this page by my website)and you can go there and see my creations.<img title=Cool src=../tiny_mce/plugins/emotions/img/smiley-cool.gif border=0 alt=Cool /><br /><br /><br /><br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/projects/200_PACpic.jpg border=0 alt=Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket /> <br /><br /><img src=http://i23.photobucket.com/albums/b399/susied214/projects/pacbanner.jpg border=0 alt=Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket /> <br /><br /><a href=http://photobucket.com target=_blank><img src=http://i80.photobucket.com/albums/j166/ZaarNicksMom/houdini6.jpg border=0 alt=Photo Sharing and Video Hosting at Photobucket /></a> <br /><br /><img src=http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y53/duch*eSS13/Zaar%20World%20Tour%203/ZWT3-Participation.gif alt= /></p>
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