Ingredients

  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 red onion, chopped
  • 1 medium eggplant, cut into 2cm dice Safeway 1 ea For $1.28 thru 02/09
  • 2 medium zucchini, cut into 2cm dice
  • 1 red capsicum, chopped
  • 1 yellow capsicum, chopped
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • 2 sprigs thyme
  • 2 x 415g can salt reduced crushed tomatoes
  • 1/3 cup KRAFT FREE* Balsamic Italian Dressing
  • 2 teaspoons concentrated liquid chicken stock
  • 400g can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 200g baby spinach leaves
  • 1/2 cup basil leaves
  • black pepper

Method

  • Heat oil in a large pan, add onion and cook for 2-3 minutes over a medium heat until softened.
  • Add eggplant, zucchini, capsicum, garlic and thyme.
  • Cook a further 4-5 minutes, until vegetables have softened slightly.
  • Stir through tomatoes, dressing and stock.
  • Simmer covered for 20 minutes.
  • Stirring occasionally.
  • Stir through chickpeas and spinach, simmer a further 5 minutes.
  • Serve topped with basil leaves and black pepper or freshly shaved parmesan.