Serve this with Lemon-Olive Chicken.
Servings: Serves 4–6 (Makes 12 cups)
Ingredients
  • 2 parsnips , peeled and cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 2 baking potatoes , peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 2 beets , peeled and cut into 1-inch cubes
  • 1/2 cup olive oil
  • 2 eggplants (skin on), cut into 2-inch cubes
  • 1 medium Spanish onion , cut into 1-inch chunks
  • 4 cloves garlic , minced
  • 1/2 cup green olives , halved and pitted
  • 2 jalapeno chilies , seeds and ribs removed, finely chopped
  • 1 teaspoon ground turmeric
  • 1 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 2 cups vegetable stock or broth
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt , plus more to taste
  • 2 tablespoons chopped parsley
  • 1/2 cup raisins
  • Directions
    Combine parsnips, potatoes and beets in a Dutch oven or other large pot, cover with water and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until tender, 15 to 20 minutes. Drain and set aside.

    Heat olive oil in a large, deep sauté pan over medium-high heat. Add eggplant, onion, garlic, olives and jalapeños; reduce heat to medium and sauté until eggplant is tender, about 10 minutes.

    Stir in turmeric, cumin, stock, potatoes, parsnips, beets and salt; bring to a boil. Reduce heat to low and simmer, stirring occasionally, until vegetables are tender, 15 to 20 minutes.

    Remove from heat. Stir in parsley and raisins; season to taste before serving.

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