This plant-based Eggplant Onion and Tomato Stew recipe is an easy and healthy one-pot meal using fresh summer produce that’s ready in about 30 minutes + Instant Pot instructions to make it even quicker in only 5 minutes! It’s made with 8 clean, real food ingredients, is perfect for Meatless Monday and everyone will love it! { Plant-Based | Vegan | Gluten-Free | Dairy-Free | Nut-Free | Paleo-Friendly | Low-Fat | Oil-Free | Medical Medium® Compliant | Instant Pot }
Add the prepped veggies and all other ingredients to an Instant Pot and stir everything together so the ingredients are evenly distributed.
Close the lid and turn the vent to the "Sealed" position.
Set the settings on "PRESSURE COOK" --> "HIGH" --> "5 MINUTES".
When the timer goes off, carefully "QUICK RELEASE" the steam.
Remove the lid, stir the contents and adjust seasonings if preferred.
Notes
Water. You can adjust the amount of water in the recipe to make it the consistency you prefer. Start with 1/2 cup water as listed in the recipe and add an extra 1/2 cup water if you like a thinner stew.Seasonings. Adjust the salt and cayenne pepper to your preference (or omit) if you are serving to children or don't like spicy food.Tomatoes. I like to use the "Roma" tomato variety because they are easy to cut and don't have a lot of flesh to them but any type of tomato variety would work. If you are in a hurry or don't have fresh tomatoes on hand, you can use organic diced tomatoes in a jar (to avoid BPA-free lined cans) and it will work just fine.Tomato Sauce. Try to buy tomato sauce in a glass jar or BPA-free can, if possible, to avoid BPA lining.Onions. I've used both white onions and red onions and both work fine. Just use your favorite variety or whatever you have on hand.Serving Size: This recipe will make approximately (4) cups. Nutritional information is for (1) cup which is (1) serving.Eggplant. I like to leave the skin on the eggplant but feel free to peel the skin off the eggplant before cutting it into cubes if you prefer.Recipe Source: Stovetop version was given to me by my dad (ILY).