Chickpea Ragout

Ingredientes

• 2 cucharadas parmesan cheese, grated
• 1 cucharadita, hoja dried oregano
• 1 pizca salt
• 1 cucharada olive oil
• 2 tazas, cubitos eggplant
• 1 g hot pepper flakes, pinch
• 2 diente garlic, minced
• 1 mediana onion, diced
• 1/4 taza fresh parsley
• 1 taza, picado zucchini
• 1 lata tomatoes, diced
• 2 cucharadas tomato paste
• 1 mediano sweet red pepper, diced
• 1 taza chickpeas, drained and rinsed

Instrucciones

1. Heat the olive oil over medium heat; fry eggplant, red pepper, onion, garlic, salt and hot pepper flakes, stirring occasionally, until tender, about 8 minutes.
2. Stir in tomatoes, chickpeas and tomato paste; cover and simmer until thickened and vegetables are softened, about 15 minutes.
3. Stir in parsley and grated parmesan (optional). Serve with polenta or with chicken.
4. Note: recipe from "Canadian Living" magazine.