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Chop up eggplant, zucchini, Roma tomatoes, bell pepper, and onion, throw them into the slow cooker with seasonings and tomato sauce, and come back in 5 hours for a mouthwatering stew. While it is not necessary, a quick stir halfway through cooking ensures the vegetables stay evenly moist. If you don’t have wheat berries or cannot eat gluten, serve the stew with another cooked whole grain, such as brown rice or quinoa, or enjoy it on its own.

By Nancy Macklin, RDN,

Ingredients

  • 1 medium eggplant, unpeeled, cubed (6 cups)
  • 2 medium zucchini or yellow squash, coarsely chopped (3 cups)
  • 4 Roma tomatoes, cored and coarsely chopped (1 cup)
  • 2 8-oz. cans no-salt-added tomato sauce
  • 1 large red bell pepper, chopped (1½ cups)
  • 1 onion, chopped (1 cup)
  • 4 garlic cloves, halved
  • ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
  • ¼ cup chopped fresh basil
  • Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper, to taste
  • 4 cups cooked wheat berries (2 cups dry)
  • 1 lemon, cut into wedges

Instructions

  • In a 5- to 6-qt. slow cooker combine the first eight ingredients (through cayenne pepper).
  • Cover and cook on low 5 to 6 hours (or high 2½ to 3 hours). Stir in half of the basil. Season with salt and black pepper. Serve with cooked wheat berries. Sprinkle with the remaining basil and serve with lemon wedges.
Nutritional Information:

Per serving (1½ cups): 433 calories, 95 g carbohydrates, 17 g protein, 2 g total fat, 0 g saturated fat, 0 g cholesterol, 195 mg sodium, 23 g fiber, 18 g sugar

Note: Nutritional information is provided as an estimate only.

Comments (11)

(5 from 3 votes)

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Paula Dieli

I'm going to try with lentils or farro too

Barbara Passman

Yummy

Ann

What can I use instead of Eggplant?

Megan Edwards

Hi Ann, Eggplant is traditionally an integral part of ratatouille, but you can just omit it and add extra zucchini/yellow squash to make up for it. Let us know how it goes!

Brenda from California

Hey Grits Eaters, Would this be good on grits or polenta?

GreenHearted

Heck, yes! I can totally picture serving this over polenta.

Anais

This is SO delicious. I tried this recipe out a couple of weeks ago and it was a hit! The red bell pepper and basil are the power flavors of this dish. I'm now about to make it again for tonight's dinner. :)

Kara

Looks awesome

michelle

trying this tonight.

Stephen Kosack

Going to make tomorrow. Will buckwheat groats work in lieu of wheat berries?

Kharol Means

Can you send me the instant pot version please?

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Nancy Macklin, RDN

Nancy Macklin has a bachelor of science in dietetics from Iowa State University and a Master of Science in health services administration from the University of Saint Francis. Macklin worked as a hospital-based clinical dietitian, providing counseling for diabetes, heart disease, and weight loss and as a food service director in health care dining sites. She now serves as a test kitchen dietitian, developing 500+ recipes per year. She is a member of the Academy for Nutrition and Dietetics and International Association of Culinary Professionals. Find her on LinkedIn.
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