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Ingredients
eggplant mixture, stirring constantly for 5 minutes. Remove vegetables frompot. 4. Tie thyme sprigs together with kitchen twine. 5. In the same pot, heat remaining 1/4 cup olive oil, and cook onion, pepper, garlic, and thyme for 8–10 minutes. 6. Add half the tomatoes and cook for 5 minutes. 7. Stir in original eggplant and zucchini mixture and top with remaining tomatoes. Do not stir. 8. Transfer pot to oven and bake mixture for 15–20 minutes. 9. Remove pot from oven and remove thyme bundle before serving.
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1 eggplant, peeled and chopped 1 large zucchini, sliced into 1/4-inch-thick rounds
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2 tsp salt
3/4 cup olive oil, divided
5 sprigs thyme
ARIES BLOOM BUD
1 large onion, halved and sliced 1/2-inch thick 1 red bell pepper, chopped
FLOWERS GROWTH LUCKY MELT PUDDLE RAIN REBIRTH SPRING SPROUT
2 garlic cloves, sliced
2 pints cherry tomatoes
Directions
1. Heat oven to 400 F. 2. In a colander, toss eggplant, zucchini, and salt. Let sit for 30 minutes and pat dry. 3. In an ovenproof pot, heat 1/2 cup olive oil. Add half of
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