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Tempeh Eggplant Ragout with Minted Couscous - Freeman

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Category: Main Dish, Sauces

 Ingredients List

  • <--Tempeh Eggplant Ragout-->
  • 1 md Eggplant
  • 1 sm Onion; diced
  • 1 Garlic clove; minced
  • 1 md Zucchini; trimmed and diced
  • 2 c Chopped mushrooms
  • 1 Red bell pepper; cored,
  • -seeded and diced
  • 2 tb Olive oil
  • 1/4 c Marsala wine
  • 1 tb Balsamic vinegar
  • 1 8oz cake of Tempeh; cut into
  • -bite sized pieces
  • 2 tb Tomato paste
  • Salt; pepper to taste
  • <--Minted Couscous-->
  • 1 c Couscous
  • 2 c Water
  • 4 tb Minced fresh mint
  • Juice of 1 lemon
  • 2 ts Olive oil
  • White pepper

 Directions

To make the eggplant ragout: Trim eggplant and cut into 1/2 inch cubes
(peeling optional). Saute eggplant, onion, garlic, zucchini, mushrooms and
bell pepper in olive oil in large heavy pan until tender, about 10-15
minutes. Stir frequently.

Add wine and Tempeh and cook, covered, over medium heat for 15-20 minutes,
stirring a few times. Add vinegar, tomato paste and salt and pepper and
simmer 5 minutes, stirring often. Serve over minted Couscous.

To make minted Couscous: Bring 2 cups water to a boil; add Couscous, stir,
cover and turn off the heat. Let it sit about 10 minutes and then uncover
and fluff with a fork. Stir in mint, lemon juice, olive oil and pepper to
taste. Let it sit for at least 10-15 minutes before serving to combine
flavors.

(Recipe adapted by Elisabeth Freeman from one posted to CNN Plus)

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